mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, not fluent and in rear 6th, well behind when not fluent next
mid-division, 5th and ridden 3 out, went 4th before last, not trouble leaders
led 1st, mistakes 6th and 7th, headed before not fluent 3 out, no impression on winner after, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd after last
in rear, not much room 1st, behind 7th, plugged on flat, never any chance
tracked leaders who went clear 3rd, closed 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, went 2nd from last, no impression on winner
mid-division, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, jumped right 1st, modest 5th at the 7th, no impression, well beaten 3 out
led until 1st, pressed leader, led again before not fluent 3 out, soon clear, not fluent last, stayed on
mid-division, 4th but some way off leaders 7th, never on terms, 5th and one pace before last
Bumper winner Champagne Chaser was still beaten more than 20 lengths when second at Chepstow in February and hasn't been seen since. Tom Lamb has an even longer absence to overcome as he makes his debut over timber but Tilinisi won a Southwell bumper in July and SAMTU has won twice on the Flat in 2015. This trip should suit Dan Skelton's four-year-old, who can make a winning start under NH Rules if his jumping is up to scratch with Gambol apparently going backwards.
Champagne Chaser 9-2fav (11-3) Not fluent, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 22l behind Ugolin De Beaumont (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Flash Crash 3-1fav (10-10) Held up, ridden 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 4th near finish, 4th of 8, 31l behind Lexington Bay (10-6) at Southwell 1m 6f stks (6) pol in May.
Gambol (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Vancouverite (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Native Robin (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led until pushed along over 5f out, chased leaders, weakened 3f out, 5th of 7, dist behind Nicely Indeed (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gs in Aug.
Teviot Prince (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Diamondgeezer Luke (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Tom Lamb 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, effort when not much room 2f out, soon led, ran on, comfortable, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) hvy in Feb beating Surging Seas (11-4) by 7l, 6 ran.
Trojan Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed after 3 out, 3rd before next, stayed on same pace before last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind General Ginger (11-0) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Lilbourne Legacy 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden 3f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 20l behind Roadie Joe (11-0) at Worcester 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Samtu (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Waterclock (9-10) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Tilinisi (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 8f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Violets Girl (10-12) at Stratford 2m (6) gf in Jul.
