led to 2nd, led again from 6th, pressed from 3 out, kept on well run-in
with winner, led from 2nd, headed 6th, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, lost place quickly after 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
prominent, blundered 4 out, ridden and challenged before 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in
in rear and outpaced, soon pushed along, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
chased leaders, slow jump 1st, outpaced before 4 out
towards rear, headway 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
NonRunner
The novice FLAMINGER came home in splendid isolation at Plumpton 10 days ago and is already a better chaser than hurdler. He has a penalty to carry here but is up against largely exposed types including the last two winners of this, Bredon Hill Lad and Chivers. Templier took advantage of a drop in grade at Hereford but is 7lb higher now while Brother Bennett is hard to win with. Tanrudy turned in a shocker last time at Market Rasen but would have a chance on earlier form with Spiritofchartwell also worth considering given he likes it here.
Flaminger (FR) 6-5fav (11-8) Raced keenly, jumped well, made all, went clear before 7th, 20 lengths ahead 3 out, kept up to work and kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Vicenzo Mio (11-12) by 18l, 6 ran.
Tanrudy (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led and soon clear with one other, headed after 3rd, led again next, reminder and headed when raced wide after 10th, lost place before next, weakened and pulled up after 4 out, at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sky Full Of Stars (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, close up when jumped right 4 out, beaten from 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Shaw's Cross (10-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Templier (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on inside 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led narrowly before last, driven out flat, won at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Delface (11-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Bredon Hill Lad 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders to 3rd, soon behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Out The Glen (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Spiritofchartwell 10-1 (10-2) Ran in snatches and several slow jumps, chased leaders, lost place and driven along 10th, rallied next, driven and weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Hugo's Reflection (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Brother Bennett (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Shintori (12-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Chivers (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Babytaggle (IRE) 5-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Templier (10-9) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
