held up in rear, pecked 1st, headway 5th, ridden 14th, lost place after 18th, well beaten from 4 out
towards rear, ridden in last after 13th, not fluent 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, pressed for 3rd from last, no impression
led until 14th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after awkward 2 out
mid-division, headway when jumped left and mistake 6th, 2nd 17th, led next, clear after 4 out, jumped left last 3, stayed on well
disputed lead, led 14th, headed and lost action 18th, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, baulked 6th, outpaced 18th, mistake and weakened next
mid-division, lost place before 4th, headway 16th, no extra from 3 out
held up, headway 18th, 2nd before 4 out, no impression on winner before next, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway after 12th, 3rd and head high 3 out, no impression, one pace
Royal Salute steps up a grade off a higher mark after finishing second at Ffos Las and also has his stamina to prove over a trip like this. Ultimatum Du Roy has never won beyond 3m but does arrive off the back of a recent victory at Ludlow and is still well treated, despite a 5lb rise. Thegreendalerocket was winning for the first time under Rules at Chepstow but it’s possible the former pointer has more to offer whereas So Fine looks to be on the downgrade. CAFE DE PARIS won 15 of his 63 chase starts in France and there was more promise in his latest fourth at Lingfield, where he only faded in the closing stages. He can reverse that form here with Carloswayback and open his account for new connections.
Sun Wild Life (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, pushed along before 11th, lost place next, well beaten from 14th, 7th of 10, dist behind Caulfields Venture (11-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Gary Charm (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, 7th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Court King (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Thegreendalerocket (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 15th, made most after, driven 3 out, clear next, ridden out flat, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Iora Glas (10-13) by 3l, 10 ran.
Carloswayback (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Last pair, pushed along after 4th, 4th from 8th, pushed along on long run before 3 out, soon outpaced, went modest 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 14 3/4l behind Cody Wyoming (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
So Fine (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leader to before 8th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Cafe De Paris (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 6th, led next until after 3 out, lost 2nd before the last, held in 3rd, went left last, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Cody Wyoming (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, dist behind Achimota (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 3 out, kept on well from last, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Muckle Roe (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Royal Salute 5-4fav (12-5) Close up in rear, headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden next, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Twenty Eight Guns (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
