held up in touch, not fluent 8th, ridden next, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 7th, not fluent next, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, led after 2 out, driven out
held up, ridden 9th, hit 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, led approaching 3 out, about 3 lengths clear and ridden when fell 2 out
with leader, led 7th, headed approaching 3 out, left briefly in lead 2 out, one pace towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
held up, mistake 10th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on from next
Only Vintage gets the vote in this novices' handicap chase over All right Now M'Lad and Go For One. The selection was only beaten a short head by Jaunty Times last time but he is better over this trip and with ground conditions to suit he sets the benchamark for the rest. Alright Now M'Lad certainly has the ability to win this but he was disappointing at Exeter last time and on the back of that effort he is hard to recommend. Go For One is another that struggled last time and the worry with him is that the handicapper may now have his measure. Original Fly has looked progressive this season and could go well at a price but for the winner we are happy to stick with Only Vintage.
Only Vintage (USA) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, effort approaching last, led run in, headed post, 2nd of 4, shd behind Jaunty Times (11-8) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
The Reverend (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, hit 3 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Pay Attention (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Dec.
Alright Now M'Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders approaching 10th, every chance approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened tailed off and 3 out, 3rd of 6, well behind Blue Splash (11-4) at Exeter 3m 1f nov chs (3) hvy in Jan.
Archie Babe (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, left 2nd 5th, lost touch from 7th, 2nd of 6, well behind Tidal Fury (11-4) at Southwell 2m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Bougoure (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 6th, stumbled 3 out, soon headed and beaten, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Faasel (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Go For One (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway and chased leader 8th, weakening when hampered 4 out, no impression after, 3rd of 6, well behind Kaldouas (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Livingonaknifedge (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Towards rear and mistakes, headway 6th to go in touch, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Rehearsal (11-4) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Jan.
Original Fly (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, left disputing 2nd 12th, went clear 2nd 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and found nil flat, 2nd of 5, 6l behind More Likely (11-2) at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (2) sft in Jan.
Good Citizen (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 13th, joined 2 out, soon headed, looked beaten when fell at the last in race won by Flying Enterprise (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (2) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
