led, ridden and headed approaching last, left in lead when looked held at last(only 8 fences jumped, all fences in back straight omitted )
tracked winner until pushed along approaching 3 out, left 2nd at last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last and looked in command when fell heavily
The frustrating Sebastopol finished runner-up once again at Cheltenham last week though faced a tough task in a Grade 2 novice chase. He’s weighted to come out best but ATHOLL STREET is taken to improve on last month’s chasing bow when second in a handicap at Fakenham. Out of an unraced sister to the brilliant Kicking King, there should be plenty more to come from Paul Nicholls’ charge over fences. Rockstar Ronnie won over track and trip a fortnight ago but is penalised for that success.
Rockstar Ronnie (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Made virtually all, pushed along and pressed approaching 3 out, 2 lengths ahead and in command last, ridden clear, won at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Due Reward (11-13) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Atholl Street (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Raced keenly and kept wide tracking winner, pushed along and outpaced turning in, not fluent last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Paddys Motorbike (11-3) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sebastopol (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th, mistake 2nd, outpaced from 4 out, went modest 3rd when left 2nd at the last, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Third Time Lucki (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gd in Nov.
