midfield, nudged before 3 out, awkward 2 out and still plenty to do, soon ridden, stayed on strongly after the last
nudged to be close-up, ridden after 8th and outpaced, soon weakened after 4 out, well beaten jumping 3 out
prominent, ridden before 3 out where 2nd, lost a couple of places late on
towards rear, some progress before 4 out, ridden in midfield before 3 out, unable to get competitive
slightly better than midfield, ridden after 4 out but responded to chase leader, 3rd jumping 3 out, kept on one pace
slightly better than mid-division, pushed after 3rd, lost ground when driven before 7th where sloppy, detached 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, some progress before 4th, hit 8th and 4 out, pushed before 3 out, soon ridden, keeping on when mistake last, could never get involved
midfield, raced keenly, ridden before 3 out, made no impression
in rear, some progress before 7th, mistake 8th, ridden before 3 out where mistake, never competitive
slightly worse than midfield, some progress before pushed after 4 out, soon ridden, 4th jumping 3 out, kept on without threatening
midfield, raced keenly, dropped towards rear jumping 2nd, slow 8th and pushed, never a factor
led, asked to quicken approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, impressive
Sykes won this in 2018 and was fourth last year but he may be feeling his age nowadays. Clyne has run here 11 times and won twice but gets little respite from the handicapper. Captain Moirette has been chasing and will have stamina to prove but Potters Hedger outstayed Farrants Way over course and distance four weeks ago and is only a pound worse off. CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM has only raced beyond 2m4f once before under Rules but did win over 3m between the flags as a four-year-old so should stay. He was a good third at Newbury on his only start so far this season and can make his class tell. Redford Road could also figure after a spell chasing but Everglow was soon beaten on his handicap debut. Bushypark has won his last four over hurdles but they were all at a much lower level.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division and keen, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd at the last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Flash The Steel (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Clyne 13-2 (11-12) Prominent until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Potters Hedger (11-0) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Redford Road 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 15th, not fluent next, close up 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Amateur (10-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Sykes (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway before 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out, 8th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Storm Arising (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Potters Hedger 18-1 (11-0) Close up, headway 2 out, every chance next, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Farrants Way (11-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Farrants Way (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and not fluent 2 out and next, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Potters Hedger (11-0) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Elf De Re (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, blundered 2nd, not fluent 6th, soon lost place, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Navajo Pass (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Look My Way 10-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 3f, led chasing group, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Proschema (11-10) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Captain Moirette (FR) 5-2fav (11-8) Led narrowly, blundered 4th, headed 6th, reminders 7th and lost place, ridden in rear before 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, came home in own time, 5th of 6, dist behind Equus Millar (11-0) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Everglow 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, plugged on, 7th of 20, 12l behind Boreham Bill (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Faire Part Sivola (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Towards rear, not fluent and niggled along in last 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied gamely after 2 out, held in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Rock On Fruity (11-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bushypark (IRE) 4-6fav (11-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Set In Stone (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Jan.
