behind, mistake 2nd, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
in touch, joined winner 6th, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, hit 7th, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when fell last
made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd 3 out, one pace hung right approaching last, no extra flat
raced keenly, held up, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, ridden and effort next, one pace approaching last
tracked winner, lost place 6th, soon outpaced, weakened 3 out
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st
Chateau gets the vote in this wide open contest with Murphys Million and Finnegans Rainbow others to consider. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and although he was disappointing last time, he has shown a degree of promise in his starts over hurdles so far. This is his easiest assignment to date and he looks to have been found a good opportunity to get his head in front. Murphys Millions has shown some promise on his two bumper starts and he is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling bow. Finnegans Rainbow has been running on the all-weather of late but he does have some fair form over hurdles and in this weak contest he can't be ruled out. Red Square Express is from a stable in form and is worth noting in the market, but in a race as poor as this Chateau should be up to the task of leading them home.
Chateau (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Poker De Sivola (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Crackington (FR) 150-1 (11-4) In rear, blundered 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Buster Hyvonen (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Energy Boy 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden and some headway over 3f out, no impression after, 7th of 15, 44l behind Theatrical Moment (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Finnegans Rainbow 40-1 (10-2) In touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 14, 15l behind Grey Samurai (10-11) at Southwell 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Integration 20-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 7l behind Apache Fort (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan (Flat).
Lord Mayor 25-1 (8-12) Pushed along over 4f out, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 17l behind Melvino (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan (Flat).
Murphys Million (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Prominent until ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Lodge Lane (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Red Square Express 66-1 (10-11) In touch, in 5th and held when fell 2 out in race won by Sir Boreas Hawk (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd, 16 ran.
Hearty Dove 66-1 (10-7) Jumped slowly 1st, always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Tambourine Davis (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Storm Talk (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mistake 10th, pulled up at the 13th in race won by Firgrove (11-7) at Bonvilston 3m ptp gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Follingworth (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, last of 13, well behind Danelor (11-1) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs (Flat).
