tracked leaders, chased winner 5th until ridden approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway to press winner approaching 2 out, ridden and chance last, kept on one pace
led, headed 2nd, chased winner until 5th, close up, ridden and hit 3 out, slightly outpaced soon after, rallied approaching last, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after 2 out
keen in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
keen towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
led 2nd, made rest, hit 6th, ridden 3 out, driven out flat
always in rear, blundered 7th, hit next
always in rear, hit 3rd, tailed off from 4 out
Camden stepped up on his debut over hurdles to score by 10 lengths over C&D last month. Oliver Sherwood's gelding is probably capable of better but this looks a well-contested event for the track with Paul Nicholls saddling San Remo Bello, who won in the French Provinces last year and was fourth at Stratford on his UK debut. Caught By Witness fulfilled earlier promise when winning over C&D last time and can go close again but the one to beat may be BRUNSWICK GOLD. Steve Gollings thinks quite a bit of this six-year-old, who performed with credit when pitched into Grade 2 company at Cheltenham last time having finished a good second on his debut over timber at Doncaster.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Warne's Way (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
San Remo Bello (FR) 6-1 (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 4th, every chance approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 5l behind Owen Glendower (11-4) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) gs in Oct.
Camden (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Made all, strongly challenged from 3 out, stayed on gamely approaching last, all out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Silicium (11-5) by 10l, 12 ran.
Caught By Witness (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Held up in touch, headway after 8th, driven to lead soon after 3 out, mistake next, kept on under pressure, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan beating Alonso de Guzman (11-5) by 7l, 10 ran.
Amaury De Lusignan (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, went left and lost 3rd 2 out, weakened and mistake last, 5th of 7, 30l behind Pride In Battle (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Barnack 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, jumped slow 1st, weakened before 3f out, 8th of 11, 47l behind King Of The Night (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gd in Jan.
Brunswick Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 21l behind Bobs Worth (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Jan.
Hudibras (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 4th or 5th, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, no impression on leaders approaching 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 15, 20l behind Problema Tic (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Stanley's Choice 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, headway 8f out, went 2nd 5f out until 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Max Laurie (10-11) at Towcester 2m NH flat (5) sft in Nov.
