held up in rear, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, strong challenge 2 out, stayed on, hung right and held towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, well held before 3 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held before last, one pace
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, edged left and beaten when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, shaken up and no impression before 3 out
tracked leaders, not always fluent, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
made most, jumped left 1st, pecked next, slow 5th, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, holding 2nd towards finish
with winner, led briefly at times, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
held up in mid-division, raced keenly, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression before last
not fluent 1st, rider soon having tack issues and pulled up before 2nd
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, no impression before 3 out, some progress flat but no chance
CHAMPAGNE RHYTHM was reeled in close home by Rocheston here last time but had Franco D'Aunou 10 lengths away in third and deserves a change of luck. Rocheston’s trainer runs both Montys Medoc and Pozo Emery and the latter is a danger, despite making his hurdling debut. De Young Warrior has place claims again while Ranieri wasn’t beaten far over a longer trip at Hereford on his debut under Rules. Sopran Thor has been quite highly tried so far and looks a likely type for a handicap in the near future.
Bigbillrigley (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Champagne Rhythm (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, led before 3 out, 4 lengths clear between last 2, edged right and headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rocheston (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
De Young Warrior 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, outpaced before 2 out, stayed on approaching last where went 3rd and not fluent, no impression on winner, 3rd of 17, 9 1/2l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dysania (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) In touch in chasing group, ridden 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, dist behind Keep Rolling (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Fevertre (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Slip Road (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Franco D'Aunou (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Led, headed before 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Rocheston (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Gastara 15-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 12, 25 1/4l behind The Grey Falco (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Montys Medoc (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and well adrift 2 out, stayed on but never involved, 6th of 14, dist behind Stellar Magic (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
No Hubs No Hoobs (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, struggling 8f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, dist behind Wonderwall (11-0) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Pozo Emery (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gs in Oct.
Ranieri (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden between last two, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Undersupervision (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Sopran Thor (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on under hands and heels from 2 out, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind My Drogo (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Spotty Dog 200-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, relegated to midfield 2nd, towards rear 4th, steady headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on without troubling leaders from 2 out, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Dock Road (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
That's The Badger (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hit 3 out, never nearer, 9th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
