raced wide, tracked leader until after 2nd, chased leading pair, 2nd again on long run before out, no chance with very easy winner
raced hard on inside, led and set steady pace, headed 6th, chased winner until long run before 2 out, soon driven and struggling in 3rd
raced keenly, tracking leading pair, 2nd after 2nd, led 6th, came clear before 2 out, eased run-in, very easily
took keen hold, tracking leading trio, pushed along before 7th, weakened 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off
raced wide, held up in touch, weakened and lost touch 7th, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Coyaba had an off-day when expected to run well at Newbury last time. He can figure with a repeat of an earlier second at Kempton and is preferred to fellow bumper winners Champagne Chaser and Thats My Rabbit. The latter pair were both well beaten on their respective hurdling debuts but LESSONS IN MILAN showed plenty of promise when third on his first start over timber at Ascot last month. Nicky Henderson's point-to-point winner will take all the beating in this with normal progress.
Coyaba 4-1 (11-0) Led until narrowly headed 3 out, chased leader until hung left and weakened approaching next, 6th of 10, well behind Different Gravey (10-11) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Josie's Dream (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Creepy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct '13.
Lessons In Milan (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along and plugged on before 2 out, one pace in 3rd before last, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Out Sam (11-12) at Ascot 2m 6f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) sft in Jan.
Steuben (GER) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 6th, weakened approaching next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ustica (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft, 10 ran.
Lady Cliche 100-1 (10-9) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Shuil Gealach (10-12) at Worcester 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun '13.
Champagne Chaser 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, bumped 3rd, headway 5th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 42l behind Foryourinformation (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, weakened, 5th of 16, 25l behind Shanroe Santos (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Thehill Ofthe Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 11, 27l behind Church Leap (10-4) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) std in Jan.
Ambre Des Marais (FR) 200-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 21l behind Padge (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Jan.
