CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER opened with a 16 lengths victory in an Ayr bumper before placed at Listed level at Newbury. He started odds-on for his hurdling bow at Stratford and though finding When You're Ready too good should find these much more to his liking. Mister Watson showed potential when runner-up in a Hereford bumper but was beaten a long way on his hurdling debut at Uttoxeter on Saturday. Roman Rock had jumping problems over fences in Ireland but Richard Newlove may get more from him back over timber. Touch Tight battled to victory in a point at Templenacarriga back in January 2019 and his rider had problems with the tack on his reappearance at Kempton last week.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Chased leaders, closed 3 out, slow 2nd, led final bend, ridden and joined last, soon headed and beaten, 2nd of 11, 3l behind When You're Ready (10-12) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Cheng Gong 14-1 (10-12) Held up, pushed along 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Shakem Up'arry (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Mister Watson 7-1 (11-0) Held up, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Right Hand Of God 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 11th of 17, dist behind Fidelio Vallis (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Roman Rock (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, fell 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f sft in Aug.
Touch Tight (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) In rear, outpaced 6th, 7th of 9, dist behind Pink Sheets (11-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Tuff Times (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
