towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, some headway 3 out, kept on one pace, never in contention
chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened well before last
towards rear, headway into 6th before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on but not pace to challenge
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, pushed along after 3 out and weakened tamely, pulled up
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, gradually faded
tracked front rank, went 2nd and going well 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led last, ridden out run-in and strongly pressed, stayed on well, always doing enough
mid-division, went 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed leader after last, kept on well but always held
towards rear, always behind, pulled up before 2 out
led, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on, no extra run-in
chased leader, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, ridden and some headway into mid division 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Ch'tibello is approaching the veteran stage but has a touch of class and he is only a pound higher than when last running in a handicap, winning the County Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2019. Annsam and Boreham Bill are better off at the weights than when close behind Calva D'Auge at Kempton with the latter now only a pound higher than when landing the Lanzarote at that track at the start of the year. He should be approaching peak fitness now and can play a leading role in this. Earlofthecotswolds got back to winning ways at Wetherby but has gone up 7lb and Dorking Boy’s win at Ayr came over fences. Lecale's Article makes his handicap debut on a stiff enough mark and Glory And Fortune is more exposed than some, though the form of recent wins have worked out well. MASTERS LEGACY has only been raised 2lb for winning in this grade at Chepstow. A return to a longer trip won’t be a problem and he’s worth sticking with.
Ch'tibello (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside final bend, ridden and stayed on same pace from omitted last, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Song For Someone (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Calva D'Auge (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Made all, 2 lengths ahead last, driven out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Umndeni (10-9) by 1l, 6 ran.
Glory And Fortune (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, hung left between last two, no impression in 6th before the last, 6th of 19, 10l behind West Cork (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Black Mischief 11-2 (11-12) Raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, led on inside going well before 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Kilmington Rose (11-1) by 23l, 6 ran.
Fred (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, reminder after 5th, soon struggling, 19th of 23, dist behind Soaring Glory (10-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, rapid headway travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead last, went clear run in, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Solo Saxophone (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Masters Legacy (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, hit 3rd, ridden and headway after 2 out, fourth jumping last, ran on strongly to lead on line, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Valentino Dancer (10-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Boreham Bill (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in last pair, jumped slowly 6th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next, rallied between last two, driven and no impression run-in, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Calva D'Auge (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Annsam 9-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders 3 out, 3rd 2 out, weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Lecale's Article (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Led, hit 4th, went left 3 out, 1 length ahead when jumped very slowly went badly left and headed next, lost all momentum, not recover and lost 2nd before the last, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 6, 16 1/4l behind Orbys Legend (11-7) at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Dorking Boy 3-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 8th, mistake 11th, challenged 4 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, stayed on, led again towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Animore (11-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
