jumped right at times, led sole rival, driven along after 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon beaten
chased sole rival, stumbled 4th, led before 2 out, hit last, easily
Ask A Honey Bee has been well placed to win six times, mainly in small fields, and had only two rivals to beat when landing the odds at Chepstow before running poorly on a return visit. CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER is a bit hit and miss but a close third in a Class 2 Exeter novices' chase in December would probably be good enough. Upton Road won a point in 2019 before falling over timber on his only start in 2020. He didn't reappear until well beaten at Exeter last month but will be better for the run and is no forlorn hope here.
Ask A Honey Bee (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Jumped right, chasing leaders before 3rd, driven along before 5 out, weakened, eased and pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led until stumbled 13th, no impression on winner from 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 5, 13 1/2l behind Erne River (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
Upton Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, smooth headway to chase leaders 8th, pushed along 3 out (usual 4 out), lost third approaching 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind The Widdow Maker (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) sft in Feb.
