chased leader, led after 2nd, wandered into 4th, headed before last, no extra flat
chased leaders, closed after 2 out, led before last, stayed on well flat
led until after 2nd, chased leader until after 2 out, 4th and outpaced before last, no impression
held up in last, raced keenly, closed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance final bend, not fluent last, held flat, kept on
RUNASIMI RIVER (NAP) finished last of five on her reappearance at Chepstow but neither trip nor ground were ideal. A course and distance winner, she’s back on a winning mark today and could be a bit of value against stablemate Golden Emblem and likely favourite Nikap, who has been doing her winning over the larger obstacles. Josie Abbing was just beaten here two runs ago, however, and shouldn’t be far away again.
Golden Emblem (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Faire Part Sivola (11-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Runasimi River 6-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, dropped to rear at 5th, never on terms after, last of 5, 12l behind Coquelicot (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Nikap (FR) 4-11fav (10-9) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Will Victory (11-5) by 37l, 2 ran.
Josie Abbing (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-8) Held up in rear, some headway out wide 4 out, still last and plenty to do 2 out, ridden soon after, kept on run-in, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 9l behind Lossiemouth (11-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
