chased leader, not fluent 1st, led before 3 out, 4 lengths clear between last 2, edged right and headed flat, stayed on
not always fluent, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, hung left before last, lost 2nd and weakened tamely flat
led, headed before 3 out, 4th and beaten 2 out, went 3rd close home
held up in rear, closed after 3rd, ridden and looked to weakening in 3rd after 2 out, rallied and not fluent last, edged left and led flat, stayed on
mid-division, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 5th, mistake next, weakened after 7th, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 5th, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
not jump well, soon struggling in last, pulled up before 4th
keen early, soon steadied into mid-division, not fluent 2nd, behind from 7th, tailed off
CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER had no answer to the finishing speed of market rival When You’re Ready at Stratford but that first run over hurdles should have taught him plenty and he remains a novice with something to offer this term. Champagne Rhythm is a danger on his second at Ffos Las and Hereford fourth Franco D'Aunou should enjoy the step up in trip. The Big Sting is the type to improve with experience but already looks like an embryo chaser and Rocheston was well beaten at Kelso when returning from a long absence.
Champagne Rhythm (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Sending Love (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, slow 2nd, led final bend, ridden and joined last, soon headed and beaten, 2nd of 11, 3l behind When You're Ready (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Franco D'Aunou (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leader until after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Benson (11-6) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Rocheston (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, pushed along after 3rd, reminders after next, rallied before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
The Big Sting (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced and ridden 3 out, never involved, 7th of 9, 17l behind Ulverston (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Oct.
Well Finn (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 6th, last of 15, dist behind Star Gate (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Arvico La Angel 150-1 (11-2) Towards rear, jumped left and pecked 1st, jumped left and unseated rider 3rd, at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Wise Garden (FR) 125-1 (10-12) Always behind, reminders after 3rd and next, tailed off, last of 9, 36 1/2l behind Peace Prevails (10-12) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
