tended to jump right, chased leader, upsides 8th, ridden and went right 3 out, weakened soon after, no chance when hit last
chased leaders, led 9th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
tended to jump right, led, mistake before and headed 9th, weakened quickly next
held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, ridden and held before last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, pecked 3rd, hit 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway from 8th, joined leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, driven out run-in
jumped poorly in rear, lost touch from 8th, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out
never travelling well, always in rear, tailed off
in touch, reminders and struggling after 5th, behind after, tailed off
Jim Best's Jades Double ran better at Folkestone on Monday but this may come too soon for her and preference is for PETROUPETROV, who gets the verdict ahead of Khatiman. The last mentioned showed little in three starts last term but ran much better on his reappearance when finding just Priest Field too good in a selling hurdle at Hereford last month, form on which he has to be respected in a weak handicap. Ower Empire was fairly well held on his British debut at Exeter recently and of more interest may be Tim Vaughan's Burgess Hill, who showed improved form on his return to action at Newcastle last month. This looks a weak contest and seemingly provides Petroupetrov with an ideal opportunity to open his account. Richard Phillips has his team in better form now than for some time so lack of a recent run need not be of concern and he looks worth chancing on his return to action.
Ower Empire (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, switched left and not fluent 5th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 9, well behind Alasao (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Khatiman (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Led, headed approaching 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, close up last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Priest Field (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Jades Double 9-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, slow jump 6th, driven and struggling after 3 out, left poor 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Thedreamstillalive (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Petroupetrov (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, 4th of 16, 13l behind Wotchalike (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Celebrity Call (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Behind, hampered 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 15, well behind Heathcliff (10-4) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Burgess Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) In touch, blundered 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression approaching next, 4th of 17, 25l behind Jane Doe (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Sailor's Sovereign 40-1 (10-5) Held up, close 6th when fell at the 6th in race won by Old Brigade (9-7) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 6 ran.
Benedict Bay 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 1st, stayed prominent, reminders 7th, weakened 2 out, 7th of 13, 18l behind Acosta (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Barney Again (USA) 50-1 (10-9) In rear, reminders soon after start, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 37l behind Akarshan (11-2) at Hereford 2m 1f 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
