held up mid-division, lost place halfway, weakened from 3 out
held up behind, headway after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, blundered last, easily
chased leaders, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in touch, one pace from 3 out
Nonrunner
It's interesting that connections of Highway Storm are taking on A PLEIN TEMPS again, despite finishing eight lengths behind that one at Exeter. But there appears little chance of him turning the tables over a similar trip on identical going and Harry Fry's charge can get his head in front today. Petite Power is probably the danger but this is another step up in distance after a close-up second at Leicester. Churchtown Champ also tries a new trip and Say My Name was very disappointing at Ascot last time after a decent second at Exeter.
A Plein Temps (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders led after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 9l behind You Say What (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Bel Ami Rich 150-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 5th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Whataknight (10-12) at Taunton 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Churchtown Champ (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 2nd, fell 4th, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
De Bene Esse (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Led to before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 18, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Highway Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, mistake 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind You Say What (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Kanturk Bank (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Tapaculo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Petite Power (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered, stumbled and lost place 6th, not fluent when slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied and every chance next, edged left and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Handsome Sam (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Say My Name (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, behind 5th, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Amiral Collonges (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Miss Gotaway 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th and 6th, lost place 14th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gs in Apr.
Sahara Haze 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 5f, 8th of 16, 30l behind Poppy Kay (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
