held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hard pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong, going away towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, driven over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened
held up behind in touch, outpaced over 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders final furlong
held up in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, headway to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong
Sea Pride is by Sea The Stars and a half-sister to a Flat winner. She's a very rare runner in a bumper for Sir Mark Prescott and has to go on the short-list. But CHAPEL HALL just looked short of full fitness when third at Ascot in November. That contest has worked out really well with the winner and second scoring over hurdles subsequently. Nicky Henderson's five-year-old should land this as he gets 7lb from previous winners Broughtons Rhythm and Somerset Jem. Age Of Discovery is Flat-bred but showed very little on his debut at Worcester in October.
Broughtons Rhythm 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch in rear, headway when short of room over 3f out, chased leading pair over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind O O Seven (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec.
Somerset Jem 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 46l behind Onefitzall (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Chapel Hall (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, headway and ran green over 2f out, pushed along and plugged on final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Wilberdragon (10-7) at Ascot 2m NH flat (4) gd in Nov.
Get Ready Freddy Sixties Icon gelding out of Summer Shades.
Alottarain (IRE) Zerpour mare out of Alottalady.
Age Of Discovery 6-1 (10-7) Led 2f, awkward on bend 11f out, given reminder and soon led again, headed 8f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Dueling Banjos (11-10) at Worcester 2m mdn nat hunt flat (6) gs in Oct.
Bleu Et Noir Enrique gelding out of Gastina.
Sea Pride (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Claxon.
