towards rear when fell heavily 2nd
in rear, mistake 1st, badly hampered by faller 2nd, pulled up
held up in touch, weakened from 8th, tailed off, left 3rd from last
led, headed 4th, no chance with winner from 3 out, lost 2nd briefly before last, one pace
with leader, led from 4th, clear from 3 out, readily
held up in touch, when poor 2nd briefly before falling last
BON CHIC has come up against decent novices in her three races to date over fences. She's been safe enough over the obstacles and faces a simple task here. Rhythm Star may be the one for forecast backers as she's managed a win over hurdles, though was more than 30 lengths behind the selection at Huntingdon. Veauce De Sivola has been placed in seven of his 13 chase starts but has been beaten at a lower level.
Steepleofcopper (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 100-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, left a remote 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Johns Luck (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
The Society Man (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, under pressure after 10th, tailed off next, moderate 4th, last of 4, dist behind Bucking The Trend (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden before 13th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, closed flat, every chance towards finish, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Somerby (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Bon Chic (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression before 3 out, mistake last, 2nd of 3, 7l behind Bristol De Mai (10-13) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec.
Rhythm Star 10-1 (9-4) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Byron Flyer (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.