mid-division, struggling 5th, well behind next, pulled up after
not fluent, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, took keen hold, lost place before 4th, not fluent and behind from next, tailed off when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, tailed off from next
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after next, weakened before 3 out, blundered next, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway after 6th, went 4th briefly before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, struggling after 6th, went remote 4th 2 out, went 3rd flat, never any chance, tailed off
led, soon clear, reduced lead after 6th, headed when not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last, soon lost 3rd, tailed off
chased clear leader, closed after 6th, led before 3 out, soon clear, easily
Bumper winner Champagne Chaser should improve on his hurdling debut at Ffos Las. Kamool's run here 10 days ago was too bad to be true but it's difficult to see him beating Ugolin De Beaumont, who only found one too good at Exeter and is likely to start favourite here. FIVEEIGHTSACCOUNT really caught the eye on looks and the way he travelled here last month. He only weakened at the last and, as that run should have blown away a few cobwebs, can open his account today.
Cellist 100-1 (11-2) Took keen hold chasing leaders, lost place before 3rd, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Otago Trail (11-8) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
Champagne Chaser 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, bumped 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 42l behind Foryourinformation (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Darsi's Dream (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Lady Farina.
Dewi's Mate Tamure gelding out of Elfailwen.
Fiveeightsaccount (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out, disputing 2nd not much room when blundered last, weakened run-in, 6th of 10, 14l behind Chosen Well (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.
Kamool (GER) 17-2 (11-4) Keen, chased leader until after 7th, soon weakened and eased before 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Carningli (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Kinari (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in last pair, headway approaching 5th, pushed along and weakened after next (usual 4 out), tailed off, last of 5, well behind Aigle De La See (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy.
Let's Be Famous (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd app 2 out, 4th of 9, 25l behind Gale Force Lucey (11-13) at Harkaway Club 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Ugolin De Beaumont (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, closed before 4th, challenged next, every chance from 3 out until last, stayed on same pace and held by winner flat, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Sir Ivan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs.
