tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace run-in
in touch in last pair, pushed along and outpaced when hit 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd at the last, stayed on and strong challenge in closing stages, always just held
jumped well, made all, set steady pace and pushed along at times, increased tempo before 3 out, 2 lengths ahead last, hard ridden run-in, held on gamely towards finish
chased winner, bad blunder 9th, pushed along before 11th, not fluent next, lost 2nd 4 out, soon struggling, lost modest 4th close home
held up well in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, plugged on into modest 4th close home
raced wide, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out until after next, weakened
KITCHAPOLY was caught close home when odds-on at Warwick last month and races off the same mark here but Dan Skelton’s charge can end a long losing run in this. Vesuvhill was placed at Leicester over a year ago but the remainder have all been well beaten recently. However, Global Dream won here back in March and should be sharper for a recent comeback but Chantara Rose has shown no signs of a return to form having won at Warwick early this year. Market Rasen winner Lemon's Gent has struggled since and the remainder are harder to fancy.
Chantara Rose 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, blundered badly 12th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Kitchapoly (FR) 8-13fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd from next, jumped right 4th, led 11th, kicked on and went clear from 13th, still 9 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead last, headed close home, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Ballydague Lady (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Global Dream 14-1 (11-6) Jumped left at times, mid-division, headway from 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Tiquer (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lemon's Gent 14-1 (11-5) With leader and bumped 1st, led 6 out, headed before 5 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Attimo (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 12th, outpaced before 2 out, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Nortonthorpelegend (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Safari Journey (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, pushed along 10th, well beaten from next, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Mercian Prince (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Vesuvhill (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Golanova (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
