chased leader, jumped right 1st, dropped to 3rd 3 out, pushed long before next, rallied last, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish
tracked leading pair, 2nd 3 out, led narrowly and hit 2 out, joined last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in 4th, headway on outside approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge last, quickened to lead run-in, kept on well
led, mistake 3rd, mistake and narrowly headed 2 out, chased leader and every chance last, not much room and weakened run-in
took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, eased
took keen hold, held up in last pair, jumped slowly 6th, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on run-in, went never nearer 4th post, no threat
held up in rear, headway on outside hanging right before 2 out, plugged on one pace and no impression run-in
Bags Groove was a comfortable winner at Aintree last month but, on earlier Chepstow running, may struggle to beat SUMKINDOFKING on these terms. Tom George's runner is a pound out of the handicap in this but will strip fitter for his reappearance and was quite highly tried last term after winning a Southwell maiden. Who Dares Wins was third in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham when last seen over hurdles. He ran well in both the Chester Cup and Ascot Stakes on the Flat over the summer and then won the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket so is greatly respected. Le Breuil still has time on his side but The Last Samuri is warming up for another campaign over fences.
The Last Samuri (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 22nd (2nd bechers), weakened afetr 3 out, 16th of 40, dist behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven 4f out, ridden 3f out, not pace of leaders final 2f, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 34, 14 1/4l behind Withhold (8-8) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bags Groove (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division on outside, headway 7th, pressed front pair 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Stamp Your Feet (10-7) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Le Breuil (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Sneaky Feeling (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) In touch on outside, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Bags Groove (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Maestro Royal 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, effort before 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 23l behind Jacks Last Hope (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, chance 2 out, weakened between last 2, 9th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Court Minstrel (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
