in touch, not fluent 2nd and lost place, mostly ridden along after, headway approaching 2 out, ran on flat, just failed
held up in touch, went close 2nd 5th until before 2 out, one pace before last, switched left flat, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, lost place from 6th, well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, edged right on landing last, one pace
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway next, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader until 4th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace when mistake last
held up in touch, effort 3 out, led 2 out, just held on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until not fluent next, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
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David John was found wanting when tried over this trip at Bangor in May and this is a fairly competitive opener. Tiradia has won around here in the past and has been placed in his last three starts. So has Skint, who also goes on the short-list along with Occasionally Yours. Kayfton Pete won a chase here in October and probably found 3m too far at Market Rasen next time but Gary Moore's stable is flying at present and GUARDS CHAPEL has been dropped a pound since his third at Warwick and has George Gorman's claim in his favour again.
Guards Chapel 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, driven after 3 out, chased leaders under pressure before next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 15, 7 3/4l behind Dazinski (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Skint 20-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened last, 3rd of 9, 17 3/4l behind Wild Rover (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 7l behind The Geegeez Geegee (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
American Life (FR) 100-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place before 7th, blundered badly when well beaten 3 out, 11th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Kublai (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Being Global (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, never dangerous, 9th of 17, 13l behind Crickel Wood (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
David John 5-1fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Crickel Wood (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kayfton Pete 14-1 (11-2) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, blundered 4th, lost place next, in touch, mistake 12th, struggling from 4 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Sands Cove (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Periquest 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven to chase front pair before 2 out, soon ridden, went modest 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Pithivier (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jeans Lady 14-1 (11-0) Prominent when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tiradia (FR) 9-2fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, ridden and went 3rd after 3 out, one pace from next, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 17l behind Flemensmix (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Boomtown 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Chestertern (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
