pressed winner, challenged from 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, still every chance until ridden and no extra in 3rd before the last
bit keen, close 3rd on inside until 16th, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden and beaten before next
held up in 4th out wide, closer in 3rd at 16th, challenged from 4 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, upsides last, driven and strong challenge run-in, no extra final 100 yards
raced keenly, jumped well, made all, strongly pressed from 4 out, joined last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, on top final 100 yards
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Coup De Pinceau was mainly contesting hunter chases in the spring but did finish well ahead of recent Stratford winner Flying Verse at Cartmel before being disqualified on a technicality. Court Dreaming justified market support at Carlisle last month but Stylish Moment wasn’t far behind and is a pound better off. Wake Up Early won at Fakenham and Market Rasen earlier this year but RAPID RAIDER has the more recent form and his rider’s 5lb claim counters the fact that’s he’s 3lb out of the handicap.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent on inner, mistake 9th and lost ground, hit 12th, pushed along and outpaced 6 out, plugged on thereafter, modest late headway for 3rd, 3rd of 5, 15 1/4l behind Jerrysback (11-7) at Cartmel 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Stylish Moment (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling 12th, rallied on inside approaching the last, went 2nd briefly final 150 yards, stayed on in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Court Dreaming (10-2) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Wake Up Early (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Prominent, led 7th, clear before 3 out, very easily, won at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Ladronne (11-13) by 16l, 8 ran.
Flying Verse 11-2 (12-0) Made all, clear last, stayed on gamely, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Bolsover Bill (11-1) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nick Lost (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Led, clear after 6th until after 11th, headed before 3 out, 5th and no extra 2 out, 6th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Jimmy The Digger (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 15-8fav (10-2) Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, badly outpaced before 10th, strong rally out wide to chase leaders but still plenty to do at the last, quickened run-in to lead towards finish, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Dallas Des Pictons (12-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rapid Raider (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased winner, pushed along after 13th, mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind Easy Bucks (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
