pressed leader, led narrowly 7th, headed 14th, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, challenged approaching 3 out, soon ridden, outpaced before next, no impression with front pair before last, lost well beaten 3rd near finish
held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, well behind 3 out, headway under pressure before last, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
held up, always towards rear, reminders after 14th, never a threat, tailed off
led narrowly to 7th, with leader, driven after 4 out, outpaced by front pair next, went 2nd again between last 2, rallied when switched inside approaching last, every chance flat, kept on, held near finish
in rear, mistake 11th, reminders after 5 out, never near leaders, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 9th, chased leaders again 14th, 5th and under pressure when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
keen early, tracked leaders, led 14th, clear when mistake 2 out, ridden and hard pressed when edged left approaching last, held on under pressure flat
Nonrunner
Bronco Billy can be a hard ride while Roll The Dough disappointed last time at Chepstow. PLANTAGENET has had a busy time of it lately but only found one too good switching to fences at Plumpton after rattling up a four-timer over hurdles. He is just preferred to Shinooki, who hasn’t raced over fences since December 2015 and does his best work at Fakenham. Leicester runner-up High Counsel may find the going too testing but the inconsistent Dawnieriver could figure if on a going day.
Bronco Billy (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Led to after 3rd, with leader, ridden 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Water Wagtail (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Roll The Dough (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Paddy The Oscar (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dawnieriver (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Aunty Ann (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lac Sacre (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent, led 4th, hampered by loose horse 6th, not fluent 10th or 11th, headed before 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Steel Native (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Shinooki (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed before last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind The Way You Dance (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Tea Time Fred 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, in 5th from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Plantagenet 3-1 (12-1) Held up in rear, took closer order 11th, chased leaders next, left in 2nd after 13th, not fluent 3 out, driven to challenge next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Cucklington (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
High Counsel (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 3 out, switched left after 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Running Wolf (11-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Nov.
Raduis Bleu (FR) 25-1 (12-0) (cp) led til hdd app 2 out; wknd bet last 2, 8th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Edgar Jones (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m gd in May.