tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 5 out, no chance with winner from 3 out, lost modest 2nd flat
prominent, outpaced and no chance with leading pair before 4 out, weakening when lost 3rd 2 out, tailed off
led to 4th, tracked leader, lost place 9th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out
held up in touch in rear, cajoled along from 6th, reminders next, chased clear pair 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take modest 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd at 9th, led after 5 out, drew clear on bit from 3 out, very easily
Nonrunner
Buck Mulligan doesn't win very often and is probably a few pounds too high at present, though should make the frame. BINCOMBE jumped well when scoring at Chepstow four weeks ago and, though 10lb higher, can complete a double for the Hobbs/Johnson combination that's had plenty of winners lately. Noble Legend, like the selection a course and distance winner, was knocking on the door prior to a poor run at Huntingdon while Auvergnat still has plenty of scope, though turned in a shocker last time at Stratford. Habbie Simpson is back over his best trip but may still come up short.
Bincombe 5-2 (11-5) Jumped well, tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, clear before 2 out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Kyles Faith (10-2) by 4l, 4 ran.
Auvergnat (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Always behind, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Midnight Lira (10-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Noble Legend 4-1 (11-10) Made most to 12th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Arthur's Oak (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Habbie Simpson 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway under pressure 13th, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 24l behind Lord Brendy (11-1) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Glen Countess (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13th, challenged 4 out, upsides and every chance next, no extra and held before last, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Saroque (10-8) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec '13.
Buck Mulligan 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 7th of 14, 29l behind If In Doubt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Jan.
