never fluent, held up in 5th, hit 6th and next, 3rd after 3 out, driven along and one pace approaching 2 out, no chance with leading duo
held up in rear, went modest 5th before 2 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, mistake last, tailed off
took keen hold tracking leading trio, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leading pair until 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
led and set steady pace, quickened before 2 out, driven and joined between last 2, headed last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, ridden between last 2, led last, driven out
raced wide, held up in last pair, headway into modest 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
A couple of these stand out on today's terms. Destiny's Gold has been threatening to get his head in front and went close at Kempton last month but the four-year-old JALINGO may just edge this. John Ferguson's charge was beaten only a nose by subsequent handicap winner Ustica at Uttoxeter last time and can open his account over hurdles in this. The remainder have plenty to find at the weights, including Miss Fortywinks, though Amaze is less exposed and finished closer at Perth last time.
Destiny's Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, driven and 1 length down when mistake last, no impression flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind General Ginger (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Hold The Fort (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, weakening when mistake next, 6th of 14, 44l behind Parish Business (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Sep.
Tundridge 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place when mistake 4th, disputing modest 5th when jinked right and unseated rider next, in a race won by Montdragon (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May, 11 ran.
Dover The Moon (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind San Benedeto (11-1) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Jalingo (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led flat, soon headed, rallied close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, ns behind Ustica (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Miss Fortywinks 9-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, with leader, led 3rd, jumped right 3 out, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened blundered badly last, 9th of 10, well behind Popping Along (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in May.
Irondale Express 3-1fav (8-10) Virtually refused to race and allowed to canter home in own time, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Im Dapper Too (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in May (flat).
Amaze 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped right, not fluent 5th, headed 2 out, one pace and beaten last, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 13l behind Skilled (11-0) at Perth 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
