disputed lead, led before 2nd, not fluent 8th, pecked 14th, headed next, soon pushed along, lost place 4 out, fading when mistake next
chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge before next, kept on from 2 out, lost second final 50yds
held up in rear, hit 2nd, took closer order 10th, headway when not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 15th, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went second final 50yd
midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear before 4 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, held when mistake next
disputed lead, headed before 2nd, led 15th, pushed along before 4 out, jumped right from 4 out, ran on strongly before last
Tango Boy's close second at Newbury in January signalled better to come this season and he reappeared to land a course and distance handicap in October. Harry Du Berlais was beaten narrowly on his chasing debut at Bangor in April and returned to action with a battling success at Market Rasen last month for which he's only up 2lb. Mackelduff, twice a winner over hurdles, found 2m5f too short on his chasing debut at Hereford while Godrevy Point was being rousted along when falling on his first start over fences at Stratford. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler HOMETOWN HERO was only third of four on his chasing bow at Aintree but ran a race full of promise and looks the type to make good progress.
Godrevy Point (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, slow and lost place 2nd, closed 7th, fell 9th, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hometown Hero (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, driven in 3rd after 2 out, unable to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Doctor Ken (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tango Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway before 11th, challenged 2 out, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Cash To Ash (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, brought down 2nd, at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Trevelyn's Corn (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Led 1st, headed before 5th, led 10th, driven and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Into Overdrive (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Harry Du Berlais (IRE) 10-3 (10-6) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 10th, outpaced before 3 out, 8 lengths 4th 2 out, soon left 3rd, rallied flat, stayed on, led post, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Fawsley Spirit (11-10) by shd, 6 ran.
Aire Valley Lad 9-2 (10-13) Disputed lead, pushed along and narrowly headed 2 out, slow jump last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Future Benefits (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mackelduff (FR) 9-4jfav (12-1) Never travelled that well in last pair, reminders after 10th, went modest 3rd 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind Highstakesplayer (11-8) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
