raced in close 3rd on outside, every chance 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened before 2 out
held up in last pair, awkward 9th, dropped to rear before 12th, hit 14th, rallied before 4 out, pushed along in 5th before next, weakened soon after, beaten 5th when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, gained a place before 12th, headway chasing leaders when mistake 15th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mistake 1st, last trio, reminders before 12th, never on terms, left well beaten 5th when pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leader, every chance 4 out, lost 2nd next, plugging on in 3rd when awkward 2 out, no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along before 15th, weakened quickly soon after, left remote 5th 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside and always going well, challenged on bit 2 out, upsides last, in command final 100 yards
led, joined 3 out, battled on well and kept slight advantage until headed and no extra final 100 yards
Findusatgorcombe gets on well with Bryony Frost and is only 3lb higher than when winning over a much longer trip at Exeter but he’d need another career-best to land this. Broadclyst is 0-10 over fences but has placed three times including once over course and distance. Don Lami still looks out of sorts while the trip may be an issue for Eragon De Chanay and Favori De Sivola has shown a preference for a sounder surface. SUPREME ESCAPE won on heavy going at Chepstow and the way he finished that day suggest he’s ready for a step back up in trip. Anywayyoulookatit didn’t sparkle last time at Warwick but has dropped a couple of pounds since and would have place claims on his best form.
Broadclyst (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden along after 4 out, stayed on well home straight and 3rd jumping the last, stayed on strongly run-in, not enough, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Little Red Lion (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Eragon De Chanay (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went into distant third after last, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Messire Des Obeaux (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Supreme Escape (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in mid-division, headway to take 2nd 4 out (usually 5 out), niggled along and chased winner home straight, pressed leader when ridden after the last (usually 2 out), kept on strongly and led dying strides, game, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Faustinovick (11-6) by ns, 8 ran.
Don Lami (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led narrowly, headed 2nd, led narrowly 6th, headed 8th, ridden and lost touch 5 out, blundered 4 out, tailed off before 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Benevolentdictator (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Muffins For Tea 28-1 (11-5) Raced wide close up, reminders 7th, dropped to rear 9th, struggling 4 out, pulled up next, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Volcano (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Favori De Sivola (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Led until narrowly headed 4th, in front again going well before 4 out, almost joined 100 yards out, rallied and in command towards finish, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Sandy Boy (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Findusatgorcombe 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed narrowly 7th, close up when ridden before 4 out, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, stayed on strongly under pressure to lead final strides, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Dawson City (11-9) by hd, 11 ran.
