led, slowed into 2nd, headed 3 out, chased leader until before next, ridden and weakened between last two
waited with in rear, good headway out wide before 3 out, chased leaders, before 2 out, ridden out wide between last two, weakened soon after
went left and bumped rival 1st, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden and weakened before 3 out
tracked leader until approaching 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, no chance, mistake last
chased leaders until lost place 5th, rallied chasing leaders after 4 out, switched right and went 2nd before 2 out, driven and strong challenge run-in, led towards finish
held up in 5th, headway chasing leaders 5th, edged left under pressure run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside when badly bumped and lost place 1st, off the pace in last pair, never on terms after
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Last year’s runner-up Didtheyleaveuoutto is back up in distance after finishing fourth in this grade at Chepstow. He shares ownership with GEORDIE DES CHAMPS but the latter is preferred over today’s trip having won at Uttoxeter last month and running well again under a penalty last time. Champagne Court won over fences in September before struggling back over timber while Enqarde ended last season with a good effort at Haydock though today’s ground is a worry for him. Sammylou will appreciate the good going but has something to prove at this level.
Flemcara (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led until after 7th, weakened after 4 out, well behind before 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Picanha (10-10) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, briefly shaken up approaching 4 out, ridden and steady headway before 3 out, kept on one pace flat, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Enqarde (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, pressed leader before 3 out, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along and went clear with one other, ridden and headed after 2 out, hit last and no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Musical Slave (11-2) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Geordie Des Champs (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Led, jumped right 1st, not fluent 8th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and held last, 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Pounding Poet (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Champagne Court (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression 3 out, behind and weakened last, 4th of 6, 25 1/4l behind Vorashann (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Risk And Roll (FR) 16-1 (10-6) In rear, headway into 3rd before 3 out, close up when badly hampered jumping 2 out, soon ridden in 5th, ran on after last, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Wbee (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Sammylou (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Mr Yeats (10-2) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Jatiluwih (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Not always fluent, tracked leaders, closed 5th, slow next, lost place 12th, closed 16th, chased winner 5 out, no impression from 4 out, bad mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd of 7, 19 1/2l behind Quick Wave (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, ridden after 4th, took closer order next, ridden and dropped towards rear before 9th, struggling when pulled up before next, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Siruh Du Lac (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened tamely 2 out, 8th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Coole Cody (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
