mostly jumped well, made all, pushed along after 4 out, slight peck 3 out, 5 lengths ahead last, kept on strongly unchallenged
not always fleunt, chased winner throughout, pecked 13th, held when not fluent 2 out
OUR KAEMPFER made a promising start over fences at Chepstow behind Rock The Kasbah. He was rated 3lb higher over hurdles than sole rival Bigbadjohn so gets the nod, though the latter wasn't beaten far at Uttoxeter last month and has already won between the flags.
Bigbadjohn (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden after 11th, led 3 out, headed next, lost 2nd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Cottersrock (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (3) gs in Oct.
Our Kaempfer (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, in rear, tracked leaders when mistake 5 out, effort 2 out, every chance last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner flat, held closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f (2) gd in Oct.