tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at 6th until ridden 3 out, soon struggling, left poor 3rd at last
tracked leader until 5th, close up in rear, lost touch 4 out, soon behind, virtually pulled up after next, left detached 4th at last
prominent, led 2 out, clear last, comfortable
close up in rear, headway 4 out, tracked leaders next, soon outpaced, hit 2 out, tiring when fell last
led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
Super Sam won over today's trip at Chepstow last month but is penalised for his troubles and that could hand the initiative to SIMPLY THE WEST (NAP). The latter is looking to make amends after returning a losing favourite at Southwell and should do so with a repeat of an earlier second at Carlisle. Winter Walk looks best of the remainder as he goes hurdling for the first time having been beaten only a length in a Chepstow bumper earlier this month.
Super Sam 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch, went 2nd after 5 out, left in lead 2 out, kept on well, won at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft beating Albert D'olivate (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Portmonarch (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Huff And Puff (10-12) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Simply The West (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Mid-division on inside, headway approaching 7th, 2nd before 2 out until 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before the last, 5th of 12, 14l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Truckers Highway (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Gunner Fifteen (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Winter Walk (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Herbert Park (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) sft.
