tracked leader until mistake 2nd, went 2nd after 4th, mistake 7th, lost 2nd next, went 2nd again after 9th, shaken up after 3 out, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
led, mistake 13th, headed last, not much room flat, edged left and no impression after
jumped right, not always fluent, tracked leaders, went 2nd from the 2nd until after 4th, 2nd again 8th until after 9th, hit 13th and stumbled, ridden before 4 out, still close 4th when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
in rear, not always fluent, mistake 10th, ridden before 4 out, switched right and effort next, left close 2nd 2 out, led last, hung right flat, clear towards finish
Chameron was runner-up on his chasing bow as a four-year-old but fell on his reappearance at Chepstow when struggling, though the drop back in distance will help. Psychedelic Rock was a fair second over track and trip last month but Piton Pete will need to jump better than at Ascot. EQUUS SECRETUS was highly tried over hurdles after wins at Huntingdon and Southwell a year ago. He goes well fresh and has won between the flags so a switch to fences should suit.
Chameron (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 5th, 3rd and held when fell 4 out, at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Oct.
Equus Secretus (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent and headed 7th, soon dropped out, well beaten 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Vinndication (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Piton Pete (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Wenyerreadyfreddie (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Psychedelic Rock 7-2 (11-2) Chased winner throughout, closed before 5th, not fluent 12th, pecked 4 out and soon outpaced, closed last but no impression, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Thomas Campbell (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Scartare (IRE) 6-1jfav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to challenge last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
