led, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly flat, rallied to lead near finish
tracked leaders, jumped left and chased winner 14th, ridden 3 out, every chance last, led narrowly flat, headed near finish
tracked winner until blundered 14th, soon lost touch
in rear, blundered 7th, driven 11th, pulled up before 13th
in touch, ridden when hampered 14th, blundered next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 9th, pulled up before 12th
CHAPOLIMOSS bolted up in this grade at Huntingdon 12 days ago. He's had a light campaign and looks capable of defying his penalty against these as he's still getting 14lb from the top three in the handicap. Baile Anrai was a fine second in a Listed handicap at Doncaster in January but never sighted in a Grade 3 at Kempton next time. This is easier but the handicapper has done him few favours. Wiesentraum could bounce back from being pulled up at Ascot as an earlier win over this track and trip has worked out well but it's difficult to have much faith in Hit The Headlines nowadays and the others have a bit to prove at present.
Baile Anrai (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In rear and sometimes jumped left, never a factor, 11th of 13, 38l behind Bally Legend (10-12) at Kempton 3m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Feb.
Wiesentraum (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Mistakes, always in rear, pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Night Alliance (10-2) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Hit The Headlines (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always off the pace towards rear, tailed off and eased after 4 out, 8th of 10, well behind Midnight Sail (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Chapolimoss (FR) 11-4fav (10-10) Held up in touch, smooth headway 3 out, soon tracking leader, led just after last, very easy (2 fences ommited), won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Lively Baron (11-6) by 15l, 5 ran.
Roving Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway to 4th and hit 8th, chased leaders approaching 13th, went 2nd before 3 out, staying on and 2 lengths down when fell 2 out, in a race won by According To Trev (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gd in Aug, 6 ran.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up, hampered 5th, headway 10th, not fluent 11th, 5th and ridden after 13th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 11, 44l behind Take The Mick (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.