chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, outpaced and no impression before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, not much room 11th, headway next, outpaced and no impression from 4 pout
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, outpaced when mistake 4 out, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, led 6th, jumped right 4 out, headed before last, held flat, kept on
held up rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out
held up in mid-division, fell 6th
held up in rear, headway going well before 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, pushed clear flat
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hampered 6th, not fluent 10th, headway on outside when bumped 4 out, 4th and no impression last, one pace
led, jumped right at times, headed 2nd, stayed prominent, not fluent 3rd, weakened from 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 4 out, 3rd from 2 out, held last, kept on
prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out
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TWO FOR GOLD (NAP) began his chasing career with a win over this trip at Carlisle last season and later went on to land a Grade 2 at Warwick when beating Hold The Note, who could frank the form earlier on the card. He surrendered his unbeaten record in another Grade 2 at Ascot in February but his jumping wasn’t up to scratch that day – he could lead these a merry dance if fully wound-up. Happy Diva is a real credit to connections and she had Born Survivor behind when second in this last year, though is 11lb higher now having ended last season with another terrific run in a hot handicap at The Festival when Louis' Vac Pouch was unplaced and Charmant pulled up. Huntsman Son and The Unit have been off the track for a long time but Vinnie The Hoddie and Nietzsche could have place claims from the foot of the weights.
Happy Diva (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch on inside, headway 3 out, challenging when left 2nd next, led after last, ridden and headed flat, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 23, 1 1/4l behind Simply The Betts (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Born Survivor (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Bit keen, held up in 5th, headway on outside tracking leaders before 10th, outpaced in rear before 11th, went modest 4th before 3 out, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Frodon (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Sizing Platinum (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led until after 3 out, 4th and held last, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Beat The Judge (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Two For Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Bit keen tracking leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd next, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Copperhead (11-0) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Charmant (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear on outside, headway into mid-division 8th, lost place 4 out, tailed off when mistake next, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Louis' Vac Pouch (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up, detached in rear from over 3 out, 7th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Fidux (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Huntsman Son (IRE) 9-2cfav (11-7) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 5 out, led narrowly next, driven 2 lengths clear last, ridden out flat, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (11-12) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Unit (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Close up in rear, tracked leaders when hit 4 out, went 2nd after next, blundered 2 out, soon ridden, 11/2 lengths down last, not quicken and well held flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Amour de Nuit (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Joke Dancer 28-1 (11-6) Midfield, nudged to challenge 3 out where jumped right, ridden after 2 out, could not quicken, 7th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Anemoi (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Nietzsche 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out, led 10f out until halfway, led again 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Herman Hesse (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader until after 4th, stayed handy, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Dead Right (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Royal Village (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Held up in mid-division, headway 14th, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
