tracked leader 4f, chased leaders, went 2nd again home turn, led 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
led 5f, chased leader until pushed along home turn, weakened final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4f, led 11f out, headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th inside final furlong
held up off the pace in last trio, driven along turning in, never on terms
held up in 6th, smooth headway tracking leaders home turn, went 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear inside final furlong, easily
off the pace in last trio, never on terms
held up in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway final 2f, went modest 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading duo
held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced edging left 3f out, soon weakened
Three Cliffs Bay was very unfortunate at Chepstow when there with every chance when stumbling and falling close home. That looked a decent contest and compensation looks a distinct possibility though ALCEDO gained a comfortable debut success at Hereford and a penalty may not prevent a follow up. Helnwein needs to improve from last month's Chepstow debut but will probably do so while Hello Pops is the first foal of a mare who won two bumpers.
Alcedo (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Ballybeg Boss (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bob Bank (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Towards rear, detached from over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, dist behind Stans The Man (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Diamond Twin (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, some progress inside final 2f, never involved, 6th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Billy Boi Blue (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Hello Pops Kayf Tara gelding out of Venceremos.
Helnwein (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4f out, went 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran one pace, 5th of 13, 7l behind Marvellous Mick (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Present For Me Pour Moi gelding out of Gales Present.
Specialagent Mcgee (IRE) Shirocco H out of Monks Charm.
Three Cliffs Bay (GER) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, smooth headway into 5th 4f out, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly final 110 yards, keeping on when stumbled and fell closing stages, at Chepstow 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Jaunty Belle Yorgunnabelucky M out of Jaunty Spirit.
Endlesspossibility 7-2 (11-11) In rr & sltly kn, 1l last 1/2way, cl 5th bef 4out gng well, 3rd aftr 2out, rdn into str in 3rd, no ex & drpd to 4th cl hm, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Atlanta Brave (11-11) at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May.
