prominent, nudged along before 3 out, with leaders after 3 out, weakened after last
midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, mistake 3 out, travelled well into lead 2 out, ridden clear after last, easily
held up, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, with leaders 2 out, ran on well but no match for winner
midfield, keen, pulled into lead before 6 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, weakened
always towards rear
led, headed before 6 out, regained lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened, mistake last
prominent, gradually weakened 7 out, tailed off 5 out, pulled up
Ugo Du Misselot was staying on over a slightly longer trip here last month but has place claims again as he’ll strip fitter today. Champagnesuperover was a well-backed favourite at Chepstow after a debut second at Stratford but didn’t show the expected improvement. Honor Grey has been looking a bit one-paced but Simple Rules took a step forward at Sedgefield and Melanamix has scope. BASS ROCK came up against an above-average recruit when failing to land the odds at Carlisle in November. Sandy Thomson’s stable is in better form now and he can recoup losses.
Bass Rock (FR) 4-7fav (10-12) Prominent, close up when not fluent 3rd, upsides 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Severance (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, hung left before last, lost 2nd and weakened tamely flat, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Rocheston (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Famous Moment (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway on inside turning for home, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Seven Arches (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Honor Grey (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Pressed leader, awkward 1st, not fluent 3rd and 4th, shuffled back to midfield 6th, ridden after 3 out, faded before last, 4th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Gaston Phebus (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Nov.
Operation Overlord (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Keen early, held up mid-division, mistake 4th, struggling 3 out, driven and stayed on after last, went 4th towards finish, never nearer, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Big Bad Bear (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Simple Rules (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Midfield, made headway to chase leaders before 3 out, nudged along to challenge before 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on to go second flat, 2nd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Tommy's Oscar (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ugo Du Misselot (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leading trio, closer in 3rd place 4th, 2nd before 2 out until the last, kept on again into 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Portstorm (10-12) at Ayr 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Melanamix (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, joined leader 7th, led after 3 out, nudged along 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Bourbon Beauty (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Worcester Pearmain 5-2 (11-10) Lost plce 11; outpcd 15; 11l 5th nxt, 5th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Senor Lombardy (12-0) at Alnwick 3m sft in Dec.
