mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, challenged after next, driven and unable to quicken before last, weakened flat
led, hit and headed narrowly 8th, ridden between last 2, kept on and every chance from last, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, one pace approaching last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
held up mid-division, tracked leaders on inside after 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, ridden and lost place before last, weakened flat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, ridden before last, never on terms, weakened flat
held up towards rear, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, weakened flat
held up behind, smooth headway on outside 2 out, came towards stands side rail and led when mistake last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on well towards finish
held up behind, outpaced 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure after last, never threatened leaders
pressed leader, led narrowly 8th, ridden and headed before last, kept on until weakened and lost place closing stages
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, driven after next, lost place before last, weakened flat
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Champers On Ice is in a rich vein of vein of form but Debestyman wasn’t far behind at Newbury two weeks ago. No Getaway will need to step up again on his victory at Hereford but it’s unlikely that Falco Blitz will be far away again if he stays and the classy Kilbricken Storm is having a first run in a handicap following wind surgery. Regarding Ruth could be interesting from the foot of the weights and makes more appeal than the Fergal O’Brien pair Goodbye Dancer and Lungarno Palace while Ask Ben looks too high in the weights. Printing Dollars weakened quickly at Kempton last time so this can go to SMACKWATER JACK, who has improved for the step up to 3m this season and deserves a change of luck.
Kilbricken Storm (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind If The Cap Fits (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Champers On Ice (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Made all, hit 7th, ridden between last 2, edged right and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating One For The Team (11-1) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Ask Ben (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and every chance flat, no extra and lost place closing stages, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Stoney Mountain (11-3) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outside, led after 2 out, stumbled slightly on landing last, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on, not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Jatiluwih (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Printing Dollars (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Raced wide, pressed winner, led narrowly 7th until 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened on long run before next, 5th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Papagana (11-0) at Kempton 3m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Raced keenly, held up in touch, chased leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), driven after 2 out, ridden and one pace before last, kept on flat, no impression, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Golan Fortune (10-7) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
No Getaway (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Prominent, challenged 7th, led 2 out, clear last bend, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating One More Fleurie (11-10) by 13l, 13 ran.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Close up, chased leader 4th, until ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, last of 5, 12l behind For Good Measure (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in May.
Man Of Plenty 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, never near leaders, weakened before next, 11th of 13, 32 1/4l behind Mack The Man (10-1) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Debestyman (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Champers On Ice (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, close up when blundered and rider lost iron briefly 2 out, soon lost place, ridden and stayed on flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 7l behind Rapper (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
