tracked leaders, bumped 2nd, challenged 4th, not fluent 6th, led 11th, edged left before last, driven out
held up, headway 10th, not fluent 3 out, no extra from next, not fluent last, lost 3rd flat
prominent, not fluent 1st, led next, mistake 10th, headed next, no extra from 3 out
in touch 2nd, challenged 4th until before next, went 2nd 4 out, driven and flashed tail before last, stayed on flat, held by winner towards finish
jumped left at times, tracked leaders, one pace 3 out, no extra next
held up in rear, blundered 5th, rider lost irons, not recover and pulled up before 7th
held up in rear, just about in touch 4 out, no impression and weakened before next
led, went left on landing, headed and bumped rival 2nd, stayed handy, outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no impression on leading pair
Quite By Chance was second over 2m here two weeks ago and is improving. He represents a yard in cracking form and Mikey Legg should get a tune out of him. But CHAMPAGNE N CAVIAR's second at Fontwell will have taught him plenty and Harry Bannister can get him home in front this afternoon. Ray Diamond has a penalty for winning a four-runner race at Uttoxeter and there's a doubt about whether the blinkers will work a second time and Venetian Lad reserves his best for Fontwell. Shy John has won a hunter chase here and this is only his second start under Rules.
Quite By Chance 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked winner throughout, effort approaching 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression from last, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Dance Floor King (11-4) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Shy John 8-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 8th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind No Duffer (11-9) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Oct.
Champagne N Caviar (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Mistakes, hit 1st, chased winner until blundered 9th, rallied into 2nd again before 3 out, kept on but never any chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Kings Lad (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov.
Harry's Farewell 11-4fav (10-5) Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and outpaced after 7th, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Chase The Spud (10-9) at Exeter 3m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
Sunny Ledgend 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hit 7th, some headway after next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 21l behind Malibu Sun (10-13) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Wayward Frolic 8-1 (10-1) Held up behind, hampered after 11th, headway into mid-division 13th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Venetian Lad 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 3rd from last, one pace, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Alanjou (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Ray Diamond 15-8 (11-7) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, ridden and drew clear after 3 out, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov beating Lord Lir (11-5) by 21l, 4 ran.
