led until 5th, led next, mistake 8th, headed before 2 out, weakened flat
held up, lost place 8th, headway approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, well held by leaders flat
chased leaders on outside, outpaced after 8th, not fluent 2 out, plugged on, no impression
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway after 8th, outpaced 3 out, well beaten next
took keen hold, pressed leader, jumped left 54th, led 5th, headed next, weakened before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
prominent, pushed along after 7th, well beaten from next, pulled up before last
in rear, not always fluent, pushed along after 6th, behind from 8th, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out, brief effort 2 out, no chance
chased leaders on inside, ridden 8th, struggling 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden before 2 out, one pace in 4th flat
NonRunner
Both Petite Ganache and Wig Wam Wiggle scored over 2m6f at Newcastle on their respective latest starts. The latter has been raised 9lb for winning an amateurs’ race and the former is preferred while Champagne Chaser finished in front of Misfits when third at Newcastle last month. Turtle Cask went close at Hexham on his penultimate outing but SAUVIGNON is only 3lb higher than when scoring in soft ground at Worcester last year and Richard Johnson stays loyal having finished fourth on the selection at Uttoxeter in December.
Champagne Chaser 10-1 (11-9) In touch, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 20l behind Iwilldoit (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Misfits (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Keen in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Kalaharry (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Sauvignon 17-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Petite Ganache (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 2 out, stayed on well, readily, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Call The Cops (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Wig Wam Wiggle (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Keen in touch, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next, driven and stayed on to lead flat, won at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Magic Of Milan (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Leopard (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th place and keen, mistake 2nd, went 3rd at 7th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Uno Mas (10-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Mid Day Gun (IRE) 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, lost well held 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Inchcolm (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Agent Louise 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 7th, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Dontdelay (10-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Lammturner (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, slow 3rd, headway approaching 7th, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 6th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Discay (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, shuffled back to mi-division 3rd, slow 8th, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Discay (12-2) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Helamis 66-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 15, 8 1/4l behind Oliver's Island (10-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Purple Harry 13-2 (10-13) Led until before 2nd, chased leader until after 6th, weakened and behind after 10th, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Glittering Love (11-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
