The four-year-old Gregarious looked as though he was getting the hang of jumping fences last time at Sandown and wouldn’t need much more to open his account here as he holds Accord on that run. MASTER OF VERSE was a decent hurdler in Ireland in the first half of last year. He’s disappointed over fences so far but improvement is likely now he’s joined the Venetia Williams string. Myroundorurs won twice at Worcester in the summer but hasn’t raced since July.
Master Of Verse (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up early, improved to chase leaders in 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Jimmy Two Times (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Accord (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead on long run between 3 out and 2 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Workbench (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Gregarious (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, effort 2 out, no impression after, 4th of 8, 4l behind Workbench (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Myroundorurs (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led and jumped right, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Canicallyouback (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
