chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, went 2nd before the last where not fluent, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, weakened soon after
bit keen, chased leaders out wide, every chance 2 out, weakened on long run before before the last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders before last, never going pace to reach leaders, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, some headway on inside when hit 2 out, hung right and weakened soon after, tailed off and eased
towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
mistake 1st, mid-division, hit 8th, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, every chance 2 out, weakened between last 2
towards rear, headway before the last, ridden and no impression run-in
mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, no extra in 5th towards finish
always towards rear, tailed off and eased between last 2
soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along hanging left between last 2, soon ridden and weakened
held up towards rear, not much room and lost place after 3 out, rallied chasing leaders before next, led on long run before last, came easily clear run -in
led, hit 9th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up towards rear, good headway between horses after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on in 3rd run-in, no chance with winner
towards rear, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off
held up, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leader, led approaching 3 out, headed on long run before last, weakened run-in
towards rear, headway and not much room approaching the last, edged left and bumped after the last, weakened run-in
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 5th
raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
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Spiritofthegames travelled strongly for a long way at Chepstow last month and finished ahead of both Perfect Man and Copperhead. The Bosses Oscar hails from the yard that’s won this in the last three years and he was only a length behind Dandy Mag at Leopardstown in December – there is little between the pair on today’s terms. Potters Hedger stayed on well to win at Haydock in January but was only fifth on a return visit behind the much-improved Bushypark. The eye-catcher that day, however, was runner-up CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM, who wasn’t given a hard time up the home straight. He is 11lb better off with the winner and should again beat third Everglow. Brinkley is a stayer on an upward curve and Storm Arising also arrives in top form while the unexposed Milliner is definitely worth a market check at the foot of the weights. Imperial Alcazar had something to spare over Mr Harp and Come On Teddy in a qualifier at Warwick and Southfield Harvest was probably a bit unlucky at Newbury last time and gets cheekpieces. Mrs Milner, second in a Listed handicap here in November, and Anything Will Do are others who would have a chance on their best form in a wide-open renewal.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and 5th next, pushed along and progress to dispute lead approaching last, ridden and led early run-in, headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Dandy Mag (10-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Unowhatimeanharry 11-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, 10th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Come On Teddy (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Brinkley (FR) 10-3 (10-7) Mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Tommy Rapper (10-3) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dandy Mag (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 10th of 22, 35l behind Maze Runner (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Imperial Alcazar (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway when not much room and stumbled bend after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, eased close home, won at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Mr Harp (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, not fluent next, closed after 5th, lost place again before 6th, effort 8th, struggling before 3 out, went 4th and plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Brinkley (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Copperhead 8-1 (11-12) Held up on outside, closed 4th, driven after 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Blackjack Kentucky (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Keeper Hill (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, pressed leader and travelling well 5 out, pushed along and disputed the lead 3 out and 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Taxmeifyoucan (10-7) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Spiritofthegames (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up on inside, closed 7th, went 2nd before last, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Blackjack Kentucky (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Storm Arising (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed after 4th lost place before 5th, not fluent 7th, closed from after 8th, led before last, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Ask Dillon (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Champagne Platinum (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Midfield, nudged before 3 out, awkward 2 out and still plenty to do, soon ridden, stayed on strongly after the last, 2nd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Bushypark (10-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
No Comment 12-1 (11-1) Held up in rear on inside, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway 8th, held in 4th 3 out, went 8 lengths 3rd when fell 2 out, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Anything Will Do (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, soon pressed, headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 17 1/2l behind Maze Runner (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mrs Milner (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, fell 5th, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Redford Road 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden before 3 out where 2nd, lost a couple of places late on, 4th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Bushypark (10-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Come On Teddy (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, driven and switched right before last, soon went 3rd, kept on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Imperial Alcazar (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Perfect Man (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 5th, headway 8th, not fluent 3 out, outpaced next, soon switched right, mistake last, stayed on flat, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Blackjack Kentucky (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Travel Lightly (11-6) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Potters Hedger 11-1 (11-6) Slightly better than midfield, ridden after 4 out but responded to chase leader, 3rd jumping 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Bushypark (10-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Everglow 4-1 (11-0) Slightly worse than midfield, some progress before pushed after 4 out, soon ridden, 4th jumping 3 out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 12, 10 3/4l behind Bushypark (10-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led 1st, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 28 1/2l behind First Lord De Cuet (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Milliner (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 8th, closed up travelling smoothly and on terms before 2 out, soon led, joined run-in, soon headed and one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Southfield Harvest 4-1jfav (11-9) Midfield, hampered first, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Polish (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Getaround (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-5) In touch, ridden for effort when headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Captain Zebo (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Bushypark (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, asked to quicken approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, impressive, won at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Champagne Platinum (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
