tracked leaders on inside, slipped on landing at 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led soon after, clear between last 2, very easily
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 5th, led 3 out until ridden soon after next, hit last, no chance with very easy winner
last trio, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
led until headed 3 out, lost 2nd next, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leader, reminder after 4th, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly after next, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden and struggling in modest 4th after 2 out, went 3rd closing stages
held up off the pace in 5th, bit closer in 4th after 5th, weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off when hit next, pulled up soon after
held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway before 2 out, went modest 3rd after 2 out, weakened into 4th closing stages
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The lightly-raced NO REGRETS was a wide-margin winner at Southwell and should have few problems coping with a penalty but is probably taking on slightly better company here. Galardo is 0-8 but was well backed on his first run for Philip Kirby and is probably capable of better. Coby Nine was second at Plumpton and Taunton last autumn and should be winning soon while Fibonacci was a staying-on second at Newbury on his last appearance over timber and won over 1m6f on the Flat at Sandown last month. Road To Reward may do better when switched to fences.
No Regrets (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, closer 6th, joined leading group 4 out, slightly headed 3 out, switched to the centre disputing the lead at the 2nd last, took control in the run to the last, big leap at the last and further clear run in, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Grand Enterprise (10-0) by 16l, 15 ran.
Coby Nine (IRE) 4-5fav (10-4) Raced keenly, led until after 2nd, chased leader, in front again after 5th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, chased winner and stayed on but always held, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Borak (10-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Road To Reward (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Totally Rejected (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Jul.
Fibonacci 9-1 (9-0) Led, clear 10f out, steadied pace over 5f out, joined 2f out, ridden and headed briefly over 1f out, ran on, gamely, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Craster (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Espressino 33-1 (10-13) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd bypassing 6th, chased leaders, ridden after bypassing 4 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 11, dist behind Endless Flight (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Rathnure Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, badly bumped and fell 1st, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Delta Bravo (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Niggled along towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Pleasure Garden (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Freedom Chimes 20-1 (10-0) Led until mistake and headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened quickly, 13th of 15, dist behind Galtee Mountain (10-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Galardo (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, led 3 out, headed between last 2, weakened run-in, 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Princess T (11-11) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Azari 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 17, dist behind Calva D'Auge (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) sft in Jan.
