chased winner until 4th, chased leaders until weakened on long run to 3 out
took keen hold in mid-division, steady headway after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, pressed for modest 2nd last, never any chance with unchallenged winner
took keen hold, chased leaders, chased winner 4th, no impression from 3 out, kept on gamely to hold 2nd
went right 1st, towards rear, hit 3rd and ridden, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, behind and struggling 4 out, never on terms
in touch, lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, tailed off and no chance when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, struggling before 4 out, tailed off
pulled hard in rear, tailed off no chance and struggling when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
took keen hold, held up in close 5th, headway to get in behind leaders approaching 3 out, edged left and weakened tamely 2 out, beaten when went left last
chased leaders, hit 4th, one pace and no impression when went right 2 out
towards rear, struggling 4 out, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
made all, hit 4th, came clear from 3 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
SWINCOMBE FLAME was very confidently ridden when favourite over a longer trip on her hurdling debut but couldn't match the finishing pace of winner Dream Function. The third has franked the form since, however, and Nick Williams' mare should go one better today. Strongly Suggested looks the danger on his third to Distime at Bangor, though Romeo Americo's cause wasn't helped by a first-flight blunder at Plumpton. Gunna Sound made late headway on his racecourse debut at Fontwell and could be the pick of the remainder.
Baroque Man 40-1 (11-0) With leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Population (10-9) at Ascot 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Blue Blooded 33-1 (10-12) Held up, took keen hold, well beaten 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Cotton Mill (10-7) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Edlomond (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 8, 20l behind Watergate Bay (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Gunna Sound (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 27l behind Fox Appeal (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Kowloon (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, no danger after, 13th of 18, 47l behind Distime (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
My Grunter (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group until weakened rapidly 6f out, soon in rear, tailed off, 12th of 15, 44l behind Ifyouletmefinish (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Pirans Car 40-1 (11-2) Led until 4f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 7, 32l behind Hes Our Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn NH flat (5) gd in Nov '10.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mistake and nearly unseated rider 1st, chased leaders, jumped right 6th, not fluent 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 21l behind Gleann Eagas (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Saffron Sam 100-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 2nd, headway into mid-division 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 14, well behind Molotof (10-12) at Wincanton 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Nov.
Strongly Suggested 17-2 (10-12) With leader, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Distime (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Champagne Rosie 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Rolling Aces (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Goochypoochyprader 100-1 (10-3) Always in rear, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Elegant Touch (10-10) at Lingfield 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Swincombe Flame Evensfav (10-10) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Dream Function (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
