led until before 3rd on inside, tracked leaders in 3rd on inside until 14th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in last trio, headway on inside tracking leaders after 4 out, ridden and one pace in 4th turning in, weakened between last two
held up in last trio, jumped slowly 5th, closer tracking leaders before 13th, outpaced 4 out, rallied out wide before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, led before 3rd, hit 7th, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace after, weakened into 4th run-in
always prominent, led 2 out, came clear before the last, stayed on strongly
tracked leading trio, hit 10th, went 3rd 14th, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression before the last, lost remote 2nd run-in
held up in last trio, last pair and jumped slowly 3 out, headway under pressure approaching the last, stayed on into remote 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
Keep Wondering would have a chance in this on the pick of last season’s form. Zhiguli looked to be coming to hand at Kempton last month but Poppa Poutine is 5lb higher than when beaten 12 lengths in this last year. Your Own Story is still a maiden over fences but has finished second twice. Irish raider STUMPTOWN made mistakes when well backed over this trip at Punchestown in December but was much more convincing over 2m5f at Thurles last month and can follow up here.
Poppa Poutine (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led until 1st, chased leaders, slow 2nd, lost place 6th, headway 14th, 3rd and no impression on winner flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Rapper (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Zhiguli (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place slightly before 5th, rallied chasing leaders 10th, went modest 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Quick Draw (10-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 14th, well behind 17th, 17th of 22, dist behind Ashtown Lad (11-5) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
I See You Well (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, shaken up 3 out, soon ridden along and made steady headway, ran on and went fourth towards finish, 4th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Atakan (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Stumptown (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up from 6 out, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan beating Charlie Stout (10-13) by 12l, 10 ran.
Keep Wondering (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always about same place in mid-division, left moderate 4th at the last, 4th of 12, 26l behind Fairlawn Flyer (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Your Own Story (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Tip Top Cat (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
