made all, ridden approaching last, edged right flat, held on
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, soon left behind, well beaten 2 out
tracked winner until 2nd, stayed prominent, went 2nd again 3 out, edged left and every chance before last, carried right, impeded and switched left flat, stayed on and edged right towards finish, just held
held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, one pace off home bend, 4th and weakening last
mid-division, jumped slowly 7th, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon well beaten
tracked winner from 2nd until 3 out, edged left approaching last, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division, headway 7th, not fluent 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, niggled along after 5th, ridden and weakened after 7th, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Drumlee Sunset has been a bit unlucky so far, unseating his rider between hurdles here in November before coming up against decent opposition in his latest start - it's only a matter of time before he gets his head in front. Hawkhurst jinked and dumped Sam Twiston-Davies on the turf with the race at his mercy at Southwell last month and is another surefire future winner while Champers On Ice hasn't done much wrong so far, though will find things tough here under a 10lb penalty. He has to give 4lb to CAPTAIN CHAOS, who has the best recent form on offer having finished second in a Grade 2 at Sandown four weeks ago. Preseli Rock and Allysson Monterg look the pick of the remainder.
Champers On Ice (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Made all, not fluent 5th, mistakes 2 out and last, driven and stayed on flat, won at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Nov beating Minella Awards (10-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Label Des Obeaux (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Western Miller (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Led, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 30l behind Barney Dwan (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Allysson Monterg (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, effort to challenge when hit 3 out, upsides next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Flashjack (10-12) at Leicester 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Coole Charmer (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Ballyandy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Drumlee Sunset (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 2 out, headed after last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 5l behind North Hill Harvey (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Hawkhurst (IRE) 8-15fav (10-12) Tracked leader, led on bit approaching 2 out, clear between last two, just cantering along when flashed tail jinked right and unseated rider run-in, at Southwell 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
Preseli Rock (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden between last 2, 3 lengths down last, edged right and stayed on well flat, pressed winner near finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Never Equalled (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
West Approach 12-1 (11-0) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Wildmoor Boy 20-1 (10-9) Soon well behind, pulled up after 4th, at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jun.
King Muro 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, ridden and beaten when mistake last, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Solstice Star (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
