tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up, 3 out
chased clear winner, ridden 3 out, weakened and lost 2nd flat
made all, hit 2nd, clear next, reduced lead 7th, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on, unchallenged
in touch, lost place 6th, soon in rear, detached
in rear, hit 7th, ridden when some headway 3 out, hit next, never on terms
close up, ridden 3 out, kept on to go 2nd flat, no threat to winner
in rear, headway when hit 7th, weakened 3 out, hit last
Theatrebar was always going well and only had to be shaken up to score at Ludlow last time. He should have more to offer while Chepstow scorer Going Concern also has scope for further improvement. Bumper winner CLASSIC MOVE was a little keen on his hurdling debut at Haydock but kept on well in the closing stages after racing prominently. With that experience under his belt, he can get off the mark here as Bishops Gate was due to run yesterday at Newcastle after a lay-off. Spencer Lea hinted at ability at Ffos Las but Farasi Kubwa is making his racecourse debut.
Going Concern (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led until 3 out, led again between last 2, stayed on well from last, won at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov beating Reverb (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Theatrebar 9-2 (10-12) Made all, pressed from 3 out, ridden before next, kept on well last 75 yards, won at Ludlow 2m 5f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs in Nov beating Forever Present (10-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Classic Move (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Took keen hod tracking leaders, every chance 3 out, soon hung left, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Nov.
Crazy Chester (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division before halfway, kept on from 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind G'dai Sydney (11-1) at Stratford 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Jul.
Farasi Kubwa Millenary gelding out of Lily Grey.
Spencer Lea 20-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, jumped right and not fluent 7th, not fluent 3 out or when no extra next, 4th of 10, 14l behind Cloud Brook (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Nov.
Unknown Legend (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Behind, weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, 47l behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Nov.
Bishops Gate (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 3rd, ridden before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Deepsand (10-7) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.