tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, kept on at 3 out, weakened
led and ridden at 3 out, went clear at 2 out, kept on after final fence, won gamely
held up and detatched, pulled up 8th fence
held up, ridden and outpaced at 4 out, weakened at 3 out, pulled up
tracked leader, ridden and joined leader at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, not reach leader after final fence
Bubbles Of Gold is probably best watched but fellow chasing debutant Mr Harp is interesting off a potentially lenient mark and is already a course winner. Young Offender is back over his winning trip while Bretney followed up a win here with a fair second at Doncaster. DOCPICKEDME could have the form of his recent course victory boosted by Graces Order in the previous race. Only six, he is learning on the job and it would be no surprise to see him reverse Chepstow running with Young Offender on more favourable terms
Young Offender (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, closed 7th, mistake 14th, struggling after 17th, 6th 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 17, dist behind Gwencily Berbas (11-11) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Docpickedme (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led, headed 6 out, exchanged lead between 4 and 3 out, ridden to regain lead 2 out, kept on well from last, all out close home, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Graces Order (11-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mr Harp (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on in modest 5th run-in, no threat, 5th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Jesuitique (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bubbles Of Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 4th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Ballybegg (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Bretney (IRE) 15-8fav (10-1) Prominent on outside until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 9th, challenged 14th, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, held flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Niceandeasy (11-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
