held up in 4th, closed 5th, went 2nd 7th, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner flat
chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led before not fluent 7th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before last
led, hit 3rd, clear after next, hit 5th, headed before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, closed from 7th, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well
held up in 5th, effort after 7th, weakened before 3 out
chased leader, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost 2nd soon after, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway final bend, no impression, disputing well beaten 4th 3 out
held up in rear, hit 5th, not fluent 7th, headway final bend, no impression, disputing well beaten 4th 3 out
CELEBRE D’ALLEN was returning from a very long absence here last month but stayed on strongly to take the honours and can confirm running with third Homme Public, despite worse terms. Chti Balko goes well here and came up against a well-treated subsequent winner over shorter 12 days ago when Minella Charmer was pulled up. Rockadenn didn’t show much for new connections at Doncaster but Mister Watson won on heavy going at Lingfield and Rattle Owl would have solid claims if handling conditions. Collooney will likely be back over fences after this pipe-opener.
Rockadenn (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Held up in last trio, mistake 1st, awkward 4th, some headway before 3 out, soon hung left and beaten, 7th of 9, 19l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Chti Balko (FR) 13-8 (11-12) Led until hit 2nd and headed, chased leader, led again 4 out, pushed along before next, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Green Book (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Led, hit 5th and 8th, headed 11th, pushed along and lost place quickly after 12th, pulled up before 5 out, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Collooney (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) In rear, mistake 3rd, pushed after 4 out and some headway widest of all, well beaten when ridden after last, never a factor, 9th of 12, 36l behind Pookie Pekan (10-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Celebre D'Allen (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, switched right before last, led flat, edged left, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Stainsby Girl (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Mister Watson 50-1 (11-11) Raced keenly tracking leaders, led 2 out, went left last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Cheng Gong (10-13) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Minella Charmer (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, hit 5th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Homme Public (FR) 4-1jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 2 out until flat, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Celebre D'Allen (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Rattle Owl 7-4fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, plenty to do 2 out, ridden and headway approaching next, ran on to go 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ingleby Hollow (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
