prominent, lost place 5f out, well beaten over 3f out
held up in touch in mid-division, headway 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
in touch in mid-division, lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 5f
led, headed 6f out, weakened 4f out
held up in mid-division, headway 6f out, edged left and no extra 3f out
tracked leaders, challenged 5f out, led 3f out, edged left 2f out, ran on
held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden and 3rd over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, outpaced 9f out, closed 6f out, no impression over 2f out
held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, ridden and one pace 2f out
mid-division on outside, struggling over 4f out
prominent, led 6f out, edged left and headed 3f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway on outside 5f out, outpaced 3f out, soon well held
Kev The Car is probably better than he showed at Southwell three weeks ago while Champagne Chaser only found one too good here last month. Jackfield was third at Towcester on debut but was beaten more than 18 lengths. This might go to one of several nicely-bred newcomers with ROB ROBIN, by a noted NH sire, heading the short-list ahead of Laurium. The latter is a half-brother to two winning jumpers but may need more time. Smoking Jacket and Vestige are others worth monitoring if attracting market support.
Bar Boy (IRE) Acambaro gelding out of Carminda Thyne.
Champagne Chaser 5-1 (11-2) In rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Vintage Vinnie (11-2) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Oct.
Gabriel Oats Grape Tree Road gelding out of Winnow.
Jackfield 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, plugged on to take 3rd over 1f out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Gold Man (11-2) at Towcester 1m 5f NH flat (6) gf in Oct.
Kev The Car (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and edged left 3f out, no impression final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 13l behind Just Before Dawn (11-4) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Laurium Gold Away gelding out of Silver Peak.
Mr Kit Cat Lucarno gelding out of Makeabreak.
Murray Mount (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, well behind Gaitway (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar.
Rob Robin (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Ashwell Lady.
Routine Procedure (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Alw pr, n j fluent & lost pl 4out, sn rr, pu 2out, in a race won by Attribution (10-13) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Smoking Jacket (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Unalaska.
Vestige Montjeu gelding out of Llia.
Garde Freinet (IRE) High Chaparral mare out of Cradle Of Love.
