Despite pulling a little harder than ideal, CHELSEA FLYER (NAP) looked an unlucky loser on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter. The drop in distance is unlikely to be a problem and Emma Lavelle's charge can get off the mark here. Charlemar carries a penalty for a maiden win at Chepstow and that may prove his undoing as he's no certainty to confirm that form with fourth Lillington. Touch Kick should prove better than he showed at Aintree while Hooper's Legend and The Two Amigos are also worth a market check. Le Coeur Net looks the pick of his stable's two runners.
Charlemar (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders and keen, headway before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led after last, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Orchard Park (11-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Banco De Logos (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Held up 5th, went 4th approaching final 3f, ridden over 1f out, plugged on into well held 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind American Gigolo (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) gd in Nov.
Blue Bay Boy Blueprint gelding out of Freydis.
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 7-4 (10-12) Behind, headway after 4 out, chased leader from last, staying on when not much room near finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Cracking Find (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
Fifty Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Ww mid div, mod 5th at 8th, clsr when mstk 4out, so in cl 3rd bef last, disp brfly early flat, no ex, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Six Gun Serenade (11-9) at Ballyarthur 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Findusatgorcombe 100-1 (10-12) Behind, badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went poor 3rd 2 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 9, dist behind Anchor Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always behind, 4th of 9, dist behind Anchor Man (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov.
Hooper's Legend 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on to take 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 13, 14l behind Copain De Classe (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Keating (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Elegant Escape (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 3 out, headway before next, no impression, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Midnight Maestro (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Lillington (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Close up, every chance 4 out, ridden and no extra from last, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Charlemar (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Point N Shoot (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Utility (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Soulsaver 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, last of 13, dist behind Utility (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Sulamani The Late (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Whipped round as tapes rose and lost many lengths, virtually refused to race, pulled up before 1st, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Test Pilot (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, keen, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Ravenhill Road (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
The Two Amigos 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Copain De Classe (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Touch Kick (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, tracked leader until over 3f out, 4th and no extra over 1f out, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Cruiseaweigh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gs in Nov.
