tracked leader, not fluent 4th, challenging when mistake next, led 9th, clear before last, easily
held up in 6th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, headway after 3 out, 2nd from next, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 4th, driven 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, 2nd next until 2 out, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, lost place next
in rear, not that fluent, reminder 8th, behind 3 out, stayed on from 2 out to take modest 4th closing stages
led until not fluent 9th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
SOUPY SOUPS was a decisive winner at Wincanton earlier this week and should have no problems with the longer trip. He can defy a penalty as he’s the only one of these to arrive with worthwhile recent form. Another Wincanton winner, Milan Of Crystal, is back over hurdles after a modest run over fences so could make the frame. Daliance has won twice around here but turned in a shocker last time at Exeter and none of the others distinguished themselves on their latest starts.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4th, led after 3 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Lets Go Dutchess (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Shinooki (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 3 out, 8th of 18, 30 1/4l behind Battle Of Shiloh (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Champagne Chaser 3-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, led and blundered 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 9, dist behind Go West Young Man (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Daliance (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up behind, headway after 4th on outer, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and impression, 9th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Desert Sensation (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Edward Elgar 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outside, headway when not fluent 3rd, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Jinsha Lake (10-1) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Modulus 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, reminder before 4th, well behind from 6th, 10th of 13, dist behind Muthabir (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Milan Of Crystal (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went left 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 4th of 7, 15l behind Next Exit (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) fm in Nov.
