in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led early, tracked leader, led again after aout 3f, headed over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out until lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, took keen hold and soon led, restrained and headed after about 3f, led again over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on
held up behind, pushed along over 6f out, never dangerous, tailed off
Hear The Chimes has been placed in both starts to date. Looks Like Power was a decent third behind Modus at Exeter a year ago but disappointed behind the same horse at Cheltenham in January. However, this is a drop in grade and winning pointer Vintage Vinnie is also interesting. OUTRATH wasn't unfancied when making his debut for small yard in a Punchestown bumper in April. He ran very well and clearly has ability so can open his account for Jim Best at the first time of asking. Champagne Chaser also has plenty of scope.
Champagne Chaser 16-1 (10-7) Pulled hard tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden wandered and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Aqalim (11-0) at Kempton 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Hear The Chimes 8-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Uptendownone (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, well beaten 5th over 1f out, 5th of 10, 23l behind Modus (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) sft in Jan.
Milestone (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Phil's Magic (10-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Jun.
Vintage Vinnie (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Made all, 3l adv 2out, 3l clr last, chall last, ko best, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft in Mar beating Buble (12-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Radmores Jewel 50-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Amberkatann (10-7) at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Mar.
Outrath (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 19, 11l behind Very Much So (10-11) at Punchestown 2m NH flat gd in Apr.
