tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 4th
tracked leaders, left in 3rd at 4th, lost place 8th, soon behind
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, slow next, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden when lost 2nd after last, no extra
led, headed 5th, remained prominent, led again after 3 out, jumped right next, ran on well (no official time taken due to poor visiability)
pulled hard in touch, headway 6th, mistake 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, left in 2nd at 4th, led next, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened
Rimini has come on in leaps and bounds this season, pouncing late to deny Coach Lane by a head at Newbury. He'll have to defy a 6lb higher mark to complete his hat-trick, however, and preference is for STRADBROOK. McCoy has chosen the eight-year-old over stablemate Another Trump suggesting first-time blinkers could see improvement on his latest second to Inside Dealer over a longer trip at Exeter. Betabob had Oscar Gogo back in third when scoring over C&D last month but had previously struggled to get his head in front and it would be no surprise if Evan Williams' eight-year-old had his revenge on today's revised terms.
Rimini (FR) 6-1fav (11-5) In touch on inside, ridden and effort 2 out, every chance last, switched right flat, stayed on to lead narrowly near finish, won at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Coach Lane (11-2) by hd, 18 ran.
Another Trump (NZ) 25-1 (11-11) Behind, lost touch 10th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Rimini (11-5) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 18 ran.
Betabob (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Keen early, in touch in rear, headway traveling well 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and ran on flat, won at Ffos Las 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov beating Kack Handed (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Stradbrook (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway and pushed along to in touch before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, soon chased winner, weakened towards finish, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Inside Dealer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Oscar Gogo (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, ridden 4 out, slightly outpaced 2 out, kept on one pace, jumped right last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Betabob (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Trooper Clarence 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 30l behind The Rainbow Hunter (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Good Old Days (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden 4 out, went well held 3rd 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Inside Dealer (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Yes Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 14th of 20, well behind Bedford Row (11-12) at Tipperary 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
