keen close up, headway to lead 4 out, landed awkwardly 2 out, ridden out
led, headed 3rd, led again 6th, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner last, stayed on
close up, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, soon beaten
close up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, soon beaten
tracked leader, led 7th, headed 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, driven and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 6th, dropped to rear next, pulled up 4 out
Greaneteen won twice over hurdles at the start of the year and probably needed his reappearance at Chepstow. Rated 2lb lower than over timber, he’s been lightly raced and could figure if taking to fences. Debuchet made all at Fairyhouse on his chasing bow and the second has franked the form since so Mags Mullins’ raider is unlikely to be far away but SULLY D’OC AA indicated that his turn wasn’t far away when a staying-on second at Newbury three weeks ago. He should confirm that running with fourth-placed The Flying Sofa and can go one better today with Capital Force exposed and The Granson having a first run for a new trainer.
Greaneteen (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Keen in mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, steady headway approaching 4 out, weakened next, 13th of 16, dist behind Flash The Steel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Debuchet (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) Made all, went clear 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating An Fraoch Mor (11-3) by 4l, 8 ran.
Capital Force (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Slithered badly, nearly fell and unseated rider 1st, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Sully D'Oc Aa (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Fanion D'estruval (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
The Flying Sofa (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, blundered 8th, ridden after next, never on terms with leaders after, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Fanion D'estruval (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
The Granson (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, slight mistake and dropped to rear 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Captain Cobajay (9-10) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep.
