held up in 5th, went 4th from 7th, not fluent 9th, jumped left 12th and 13th, weakened before 4 out, left 3rd last
chased winner, hit 6th, not fluent 8th, dropped to 3rd before 4 out, struggling when left 2nd again 3 out, no chance with winner, blundered badly 2 out, soon 3rd, left 2nd again last
made all, clear 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders, 2nd before 4 out, 7 lengths down and ridden when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders in 4th, not fluent 5th, lost place when not fluent 7th, tailed off 12th, pulled up after
held up in rear, plugged on from 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out but no chance with winner, unseated rider last
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CHATEAU ROBIN made a satisfactory start over fences at Ayr and will have learned from the experience. He has plenty of scope and a 2lb rise seems fair. Zayfire Aramis hasn’t been beaten far in his last two but is still 5lb higher than for his only victory to date. Bredon Hill Lad has never won off a mark this high but a 4lb rise for winning at Ffos Las is not excessive and he should be in the firing-line again but Third Act continues to disappoint. Bollin Line has been doing all of his winning over hurdles and on faster going.
Johns Luck (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, struggling 13th, behind next, pulled up before 4 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Chateau Robin (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Lough Derg Jewel (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Ratify 12-1 (11-3) Led, jumped right at times, headed 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Zayfire Aramis 5-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, held up mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden after 3 out, rallied next, stayed on to chase front pair on inside flat, held when not much room towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jarlath (11-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Third Act (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Keen, led until fell 3rd, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bollin Line 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped right 2 out, stayed on flat, almost took 3rd, never on terms, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Rhythm Of Sound (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bredon Hill Lad 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 6th, not fluent next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Spock (10-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
