midfield, weakened 4th, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, led before 4 out, headed next, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden next, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
pulleld hard, prominent, led before 2nd, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out
led, mistake 1st, headed before 2nd, chased leaders, lost place before 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
in touch, pushed along 4th, effort 2 out, kept on approaching last, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led 3 out, drew clear approaching last, ran on well
behind, driven and headway before 4 out, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd after last, never able to challenge
Pembridge has only been placed twice in 10 career starts but Richard Johnson has been booked so it's safe to assume she is the pick of Adrian Wintle's pair. Bernisdale won on ground with some give on the Flat at Bath in September so should go well while Passing Fiesta was successful at Ffos Las in April, though pulled up subsequently at Towcester. SUNSHINE BUDDY (NAP) is 7lb lower than when third in this last year and has never finished out of the frame over hurdles here. David Noonan is proving excellent value for his 7lb claim so his mount gets the nod.
Honour A Promise 33-1 (11-7) Led until after 1st, prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Lady Of Longstone (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Last Echo (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bernisdale 7-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, edged left and clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Cameley Dawn (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Annakrista (GER) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd briefly before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 9, dist behind Vicky's Charm (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Passing Fiesta 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader until after 4 out, weakening when mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) gs in May.
Sunshine Buddy 9-1 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Oscar Jane (10-3) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Helamis 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Captain George (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
Pembridge 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Solstice Star (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Poetic Presence (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) In touch until 5th, soon ridden along, behind from 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
