tracked leaders, challenged before 3 out, weakened from next
led to 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on towards finish
in touch, chased winner from before 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
always towards rear
towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and looked well in command before last, held on towards finish, driven out
behind, headway 4 out, no extra from last
in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced
Nonrunner
It will be interesting to see if there is any market interest in Arden Denis, who won easily in this grade at Uttoxeter when last seen two years ago. Rainbow Haze would have a chance on his best form while the champion jockey takes over the reins on Presenting Berkley, beaten only half-a-length at Ludlow last month. Taroum won over this trip at Fakenham last time, though that was only a seller. TOP AND DROP found only Bobble Boru too good on his reappearance at Chepstow and the pair pulled well clear. The winner has since gone close off a 6lb higher mark at Leicester so the form looks solid and Venetia Williams’s charge can go one better today. Marvellous Monty and Catch A Thief look best of the rest.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right 3rd, lost place 6th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Rainbow Haze 25-1 (11-5) Led, hit 3rd, soon headed, tracked leader and hit next, ridden to lead again 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 7th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Verygoodverygood (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Behind, lost touch well before 3 out, 4th of 5, 28 3/4l behind Scotchtown (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Top And Drop 7-1 (11-8) Tracked winner, challenged 4 out, ridden before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Bobble Boru (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Dalton Glance 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Midnight Maestro (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Al Valiente 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 8th of 11, dist behind Doesyourdogbite (11-5) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Taroum (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Made most, ridden approaching last, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov beating Jonagold (11-12) by 3l, 7 ran.
Catch A Thief (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, one pace from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Verygoodverygood (12-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Time For Champers (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Super Sam (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Kayf Charmer 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 28l behind Bobble Boru (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Arden Denis (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Held up, headway after 6th, went 2nd after next, led before 2 out, drawing clear when not fluent at hurdle, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec beating L Frank Baum (11-12) by 15l, 9 ran.
Presenting Berkley (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 6th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, edged left flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Midnight Target (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sinour (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders off the pace in 4th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 17l behind Amantius (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Marvellous Monty (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, left tracking leaders after 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon outpaced by winner, lost place before next, well held after, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Aunty Ann (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in May.
