tracked leaders, outpaced by rival trio 4 out, hit next, no chance after
disputed lead, ridden after 3 out, lost place next, readily outpaced by front pair between last 2
disputed lead, narrow advantage 4 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well, readily
tracked front pair, went 2nd and effort after 3 out, 2 lengths down when pecked next, ridden and readily outpaced by winner between last 2, hit last
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ELEGANT ESCAPE (NAP) has novice form which looks rock-solid. Though unable to confirm Newbury running with Black Corton in the Kauto Star at Kempton, he was only beaten a length-and-a-half and was overturning earlier running here with Ballyoptic, who won the Towton at Wetherby last week. Ramses De Teillee has won twice at Chepstow this season but the runner-up last time was beaten at Bangor on Friday. Pobbles Bay has been disappointing so far this season and this looks a big ask for Chic Name following a lengthy absence.
Pobbles Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place when blundered 2nd, headway 12th, close up 4 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 20, dist behind Raz De Maree (11-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Chic Name (FR) (10-1) last of 7, dist behind Blue Dragon (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 3f sft in Apr.
Elegant Escape (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) In touch, pushed along 12th, left 3rd 4 out, ridden to chase winner before next, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Black Corton (11-7) at Kempton 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Ramses De Teillee (FR) 11-8fav (11-4) Jumped well, led until after 2nd, handy 3rd, 2nd again 10th until after 12th, switched to outside before 5 out, led approaching 3 out, soon clear easily, won at Chepstow 3m (3) hvy in Jan beating Rons Dream (10-5) by 7l, 4 ran.
Fountains Windfall 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 6th until approaching 9th, chased leader until 2nd again led again 11th, made rest, hit 13th, clear before 3 out, kept on strongly, won at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Ballykan (11-0) by 9l, 6 ran.
