raced keenly, led, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, went 2nd going well 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on, led towards finish
held up, closed before 4th, mistake 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, beaten last, one pace
chased leader, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, driven flat, headed towards finish
held up, lost place before 6th, well beaten 3 out
not always fluent in rear, held up in rear, plugged on approaching last, went never dangerous 4th flat
Edwardstone beat the well-regarded Fiddlerontheroof on his hurdles bow at Wincanton and there should be plenty more to come. But the runner-up appeared to find the trip too short and trainer Colin Tizzard now has a line on the winner to assess the chances of HARRY SENIOR. Richard Johnson’s mount almost certainly came up against a smart novice in Sporting John last time at Exeter and gets 6lb from the two previous winners. Champagne Mist beat a subsequent winner in a maiden at Uttoxeter so can’t be ignored while Chance A Tune was beaten under a length by a subsequent winner at Warwick and has bags of scope. Lightening Dance was useful on the Flat but is rather pitched in at the deep end.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, made all, pressed when mistake 3 out, jumped right last, holding rival and edged right flat, ridden out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep beating Mason Jar (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Edwardstone 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in touch, 4th before 3 out, led going well and stumbled slightly 2 out, joined last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to assert towards finish, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gd in Nov beating Fiddlerontheroof (10-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Cardiff Bay 16-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along 6f out, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on until weakened over 2f out, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Plenty In The Tank (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Oct.
Chance A Tune (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, headway approaching 4th, chased winner after 3 out, went left and dived at last, pressing flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Tea Clipper (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Harry Senior (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, hard driven when pressed after 3 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sporting John (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) sft in Nov.
Court Glory (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out but kept on steadily from 3 out, 6th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Garry Clermont (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Lightening Dance 16-1 (8-9) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Specialise (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
