held up in last, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, closed 3f out, ridden 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, jumped right at times, closed 3f out, went 2nd and not much room bypassing omitted last, led towards finish
pressed leader, led after 9th, headed next, driven along 2f out, lost 2nd bypassing omitted last, no extra towards finish
led, headed after 9th, led next, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
Art Approval was engaged in the 4.25 Cheltenham yesterday so a small field could be reduced further. CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER won a match at Catterick in March and beat three rivals at Perth in May. Off level weights, he is just preferred to Kinondo Kwetu who has gone up another 8lb since completing a five-timer at Uttoxeter nine days ago. Your Own Story has won a hurdle and two points so should make a chaser but may need today’s experience.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) Made all, going best when shaken up before 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and went clear after final fence, driven out, won at Perth 3m (3) gs in May beating Brave Way (10-5) by 8l, 4 ran.
Kinondo Kwetu 2-1fav (11-3) Chased leaders, inconvenienced and bumped 1st, closed 3 out, led 2 out, shaken up and asserted flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Mumbo Jumbo (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Art Approval (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Raced in close 3rd, went 2nd at 8th until hit 11th, went 2nd again after next until 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with easy winner, last of 3, 9l behind Press Your Luck (11-4) at Chepstow 3m (2) gf in Oct.
Your Own Story (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 7th, pushed along 3 out, ridden next, kept on from last, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Stringtoyourbow (10-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
