chased leader, ridden after 7th, not fluent next, driven and still chance bypassing omitted last, no impression inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, lost place 9th, mistake next, well beaten from omitted 4 out
chased leaders, closed from omitted 4 out, led bypassing omitted 2 out, driven out
led, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed bypassing omitted 2 out, no extra in 3rd towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, slow next, awkward 5th, closed 9th, weakened before omitted 3 out
My Bad Lucy failed to land a blow at Chepstow on his chasing debut and the remainder take on the larger obstacles for the first time including IMMORTAL FAME. The latter has won three times over hurdles and gets the vote with Tom Lacey’s yard in good form. Everyday Champagne won over timber back in March and is a half-brother to a winning chaser in Ireland while Hey Frankie is preferred to Heron Creek of the rest.
Immortal Fame (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Bit keen, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced turning in, rallied 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression between last two, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Bobalot (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hey Frankie (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Outpaced in last and constantly pushed along, mistake at the fifth, driven before 3 out, never on terms, 8th of 9, dist behind Dynamic Kate (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Everyday Champagne (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, short of room after 3 out, mistake last, one pace flat, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Petite Rhapsody (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
My Bad Lucy 13-2 (10-11) In rear, behind 11th, plugged on from 2 out, no chance, 5th of 8, 17l behind Faustinovick (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Heron Creek (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Raced keenly, prominent, led after 3rd, not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakening when mistake 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Our Bill's Aunt (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
