chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on well from last, just failed
held up in touch, headway 3out, led next, all out close home
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon well behind
led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace after
prominent, ridden when pulled up quickly 3 out
NOT SO SURE DICK won at Chepstow on his latest start and looks capable of following up with a conditional jockey negating a big chunk of his 9lb rise in the weights. His winning form looks superior to that of Pickworth, who scored at Southwell recently and is upped in class off a 6lb higher mark today. Chicklemix turned in a disappointing effort last month but Dr Finley has claims on his third over 2m here back in November. It's been some time since Good Faloue last posted a decent run and Chervonet has been beaten a distance on all five completed starts.
Not So Sure Dick (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, went 3rd approaching 4 out, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, challenged next, led before last, driven out, won at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (5) gd beating Spanish Cruise (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Chicklemix 13-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 29l behind Cloudy Spirit (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Dr Finley (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold early, in touch in mid-division, lost place 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Third Intention (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Pickworth (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd beating Only Hope (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Chervonet (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Chased leader until ridden before 5th, weakened before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pere Blanc (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Good Faloue (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led briefly after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression afterafter, 3rd of 7, 19l behind American Ladie (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f mrs nov hdl (4) gd.