led, headed 12th, weakening when pulled up before 2 out
held up when fell 12th
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 6th, pulled up before 8th
held up, headway after 11th, led 3 out, ridden clear flat
in touch, ridden after 11th, one pace
held up, headway 11th, ridden and blundered 12th, every chance last, no extra
tracked leader, mistake 6th, led 12th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 12th, switched right and staying on from 2 out, just failed for 2nd
lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
AHEADOFHISTIME always saves his best for Chepstow and he is taken to win again at the expense of Baseball Ted and Mighty Moose. The selection comes to life at what would be his local track and is only four pounds higher for his win here last time out. He is not the easiest to predict and will not want to hit the front until halfway up the run in as he does tend to pull himself up once in front. All that said his jockey now knows him well and we feel he is worth siding with once again. Baseball Ted has top weight to deal with and may well now be within the grip of the handicapper. He has risen in the weights for running well but not for actually winning races. He did win well at Ascot back in December but since then he has been clobbered. The stable are in the form of their life though so any market moves should be noted, however for the winner we return to Aheadofhistime.
Baseball Ted (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Led after 2nd, slow jump 3rd, not fluent and headed 4 out, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 16l behind Dominican Monk (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Brousse En Feux (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, challenged next, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, 20l behind Prairie Spirit (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) fm.
Royal Hector (GER) 80-1 (12-0) Towards rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Trust Fund (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd, 29 ran.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up, not fluent 1st, ridden 3 out, headway 2 out, ran on to lead flat, won at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Mango Catcher (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cool Cliche 16-1 (11-5) Led, hung left approaching 7th, headed after next, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 32l behind Max Bygraves (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd.
Master Cobbler (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 7th, one pace from 3 out, 6th of 11, 17l behind Well Green (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
No Greater Love (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 8th, never pace to get on terms, 5th of 11, 16l behind Huguenot (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Mighty Moose (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led 3rd to 4th, led 7th to 9th, not fluent 10th, led 11th until not fluent 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Rash Moment (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
amazing proposal (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden after 5th, weakened before next, 8th of 12, well behind Wotchalike (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '06.
Great Character (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, not fluent 1st, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Milton Des Bieffes (10-8) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar.
