led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
held up in touch on inside when not much room and collided with rail after 6f, unseated rider
held up behind in touch, tracked leaders 6f out, challenged over 3f out, led 2f out, headed when ridden inside final furlong, not pace of winner, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division in touch, tracked leaders 6f out, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
tracked leaders, lost place halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked leader, driven and lost place over 4f out, soon beaten, modest 4th final 2f, tailed off
took keen hold, held up mid-division in touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
CHATEAU CHINON is a half-brother to a very useful winning hurdler in France and out of a mare who won one of these in France so he's handed the vote to make a successful debut. Nicky Richards had four entered at the early stage and relies on Progress Drive, who started favourite on his debut here early last month and finished third though his rider weighed in 2lb light and he was disqualified. Grays Choice has shown potential in two starts at Musselburgh and finished just in front of Multipede in the latter of those events.
Bering Upsun 66-1 (11-3) Close up, led after 3f, headed over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind Sam's Adventure (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Grays Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Atomix (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Soon led, headed inside first half mile, pushed along briefly 7f out, on terms again over 4f out, soon headed and no extra, eased from 2f out, 18th of 20, dist behind Okotoks (12-0) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in May.
Progress Drive (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Held up behind, headway halfway, outpaced 4f out, ridden to take modest 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Spirit Of Kayf (11-5) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Bonnie Lizzie Alflora M out of Caitlin Ash.
Knocklayde (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Foret Noire.
Multipede 28-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Atomix (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Chateau Chinon (FR) Dream Well gelding out of Liesse De Marbeuf.
