tracked leader, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, led again and mistake last, soon challenged, headed and no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, jumped left next, never a threat, modest 4th
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, switched left to challenge approaching next, edged right and not clear run after last, switched left, ran on
led until 2nd, lost place after next, soon behind
behind, mistake 1st, beaten 4 out
tracked leaders, led after 2 out, headed when mistake last, soon rallied and every chance, led again closing stages, all out
mid-division, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 2 out, no impression
The progressive GOOBINATOR won a maiden on the Flat last month before making a winning start over hurdles with a convincing victory over track and trip. There looks plenty more to come from him and Donald McCain’s charge could prove the one to beat despite a penalty. Both Boreas Duke and Abwab finished well behind the selection last time but Gordalan finished a creditable third at Sedgefield on his hurdling bow and Cawthorne Lad can figure judged on a recent debut second at Catterick. Hasankey was still beaten a long way when placed at Musselburgh and Lucou has failed to build on an earlier second when trained in France.
Goobinator (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3rd, stumbled next, led before 3 out, wandered at flights in home straight, clear 2 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Artistic Language (10-12) by 13l, 11 ran.
Abwab (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Never fluent, reminders after 4th, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Goobinator (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Boreas Duke 7-1 (10-12) Held up and towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Goobinator (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Cawthorne Lad 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped right 3rd, headway before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Extreme Force (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Cool Possibility (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, 13th of 16, dist behind Scorched Earth (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Gordalan 11-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Geyser (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Hasankey (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind El Picador (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Dec.
Lucou (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Lady Shanawell (10-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Numero Uno 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never involved, 9th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Lord Lamington (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Jazzy Card (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) In rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Midnights' Gift (10-10) at Fakenham 2m fll (4) gd in Oct.
