held up early, headway chasing leaders 3rd, went 2nd between last 2 until the last where every chance and stumbled, one pace in 3rd run-in
led until 4th, chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
chased leaders, jumped slowly and pushed along 7th, weakened bypassing omitted 3 out
led in start, held up in rear, steady headway 9th, challenged in 2nd and mistake last, stayed on to lead post
held up towards rear, some headway tracking leaders 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, weakened 4 out, mistake next
raced keenly, tended to jump right, in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders when went right 8th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance when went right and pecked 2 out, weakened approaching last
led leaders, led 4th, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on gamely, headed post
Last week’s Uttoxeter winner Cougar's Gold is turned out again under a penalty and must have every chance of a quick follow-up but conditions won’t faze two-times course winner FILLE DES CHAMPS and Evan Williams’ mare is fancied to make a winning start over the larger obstacles. Carole's Vigilante has been very lightly raced and has a chasing pedigree so an another interesting recruit while Lex Talionis was second on his chasing bow at Taunton. Mixchievous has a decent record on heavy going so is worth a market check after a pipe-opener over timber.
Driftwood Haze 10-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, outpaced after 5th, well held from 3 out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Flemcara (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Carole's Vigilante (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, in 3rd 2 out, plugged on very one pace, lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 6, 22l behind Captain Cattistock (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Mar.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, in 3rd from 11th, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Militarian (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Mixchievous 10-1 (12-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, driven to challenge 2 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind San Pedro De Senam (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 4-1 (12-1) In touch, headway before 2 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Western Sunrise (11-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, modest 5th before the last, 5th of 10, 19l behind Air Navigator (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Quieto Sol (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, every chance when hit 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 23l behind Chapel Stile (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Cougar's Gold (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 11th, led 4 out, clear when jumped right 2 out and last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Kalaskadesemilley (10-13) by 8l, 9 ran.
