held up towards rear when blundered badly and unseated rider 2nd
always prominent, led before 14th, joined last, headed flat, soon ridden, rallied towards finish, just held
led to 2nd, in touch, ridden and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, no chance after, tailed off
held up in last pair, close up after 11th, went 3rd when hit 14th, driven to chase leader before 3 out, ridden after next, upsides last, led flat, all out
held up in last pair, close up after 11th, struggling 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off
led 2nd, blundered 13th, headed when blundered again next, soon lost place, behind when mistake 6 out and again next, tailed off
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Charlie Longsdon won this last year with Loose Chips, who is 5lb higher, and also saddles the evergreen teenager Pete The Feat. It would be no surprise to see both in the firing-line. It's A Gimme looked to be running into form at Chepstow, when finishing a place ahead of Double Ross with Loose Chips pulled up. Houblon Des Obeaux was rated 162 when chasing home Coneygree in the Denman in 2015 and is now down to 141 so has claims if ready for this. Creevytennant has won twice already this season but we'll take a chance on VINO GRIEGO as he won this after a break in 2015 and is only a pound higher.
Double Ross (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Led until after 2nd, chased leader, led again 5 out until approaching 3 out, chased leader, every chance 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Bob Ford (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Third Intention (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Behind, outpaced 5 out, never involved, 8th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Smad Place (11-3) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Loose Chips 14-1 (11-8) Blundered 1st, chased leader, led after 2nd, headed well before 5 out, chased leaders, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Houblon Des Obeaux (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, ridden after 2 out, never near leaders, 10th of 40, dist behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Vino Griego (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 8th, made rest, driven before last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Pineau De Re (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, blundered 5 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no impression from 3 out, weakened after last, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Bodega (10-6) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Creevytennant (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Led, soon clear, reduced advantage bypassing omitted 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner after last, 2nd of 3, 22l behind Calett Mad (10-12) at Perth 3m (4) hvy in Sep.
It's A Gimme (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 5 out, stayed on before the last, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Bob Ford (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
