tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4th, blundered 3 out, hung left 2 out and from last, no impression on winner flat, stayed on
made all, jumped left at times, shaken up flat, readily
prominent, took keen hold, reminder and hanging left after 5th, one pace and beaten 3 out, weakened next
prominent, ridden after 5th, soon lost place, well beaten before 3 out
held up in rear, some headway after 5th, ridden and well beaten 3 out
in touch in mid-division, effort after 5th, no impression 3 out, soon switched right, went modest 3rd flat
tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, no impression 3 out, lost modest 3rd flat
tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 4th, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up and behind, headway on wide outside from after 5th, never on terms, well held 3 out
held up in mid-division, pushed along after 5th, never involved, well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division, some headway after 5th, one pace and disputing 3rd 3 out, no impression, weakened next
held up in rear, closed 4th, jumped slowly next, well beaten before 3 out
It's entirely feasible that Bandon Roc will improve on his debut at Warwick last month but this opener should chiefly concern the two previous winners in the race. THE GIPPER (NAP) was still in front when falling at the last at Chepstow on his latest start having scored over this trip at the Welsh track previously. He loves the mud and compensation awaits with a clear round ahead of Itshard To No, who still has plenty to prove on the going and has only managed one place so far in three runs since winning a Downpatrick maiden for previous connections.
Itshard To No (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, no impression, weakened into 4th when not fluent last, 5th of 8, 19l behind For Good Measure (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Gipper (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, joined after 3 out, driven 2 lengths clear after next, hard pressed again and narrow advantage when fell last, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Adeenne De Sevres (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 14, 34 1/2l behind All Set To Go (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Bandon Roc 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, 7th and no impression after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 36l behind Born Survivor (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Definately Vinnie 200-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 11th of 16, dist behind Le Prezien (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Jack Snipe 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Kapgarde King (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Always in rear, 8th of 9, dist behind Beggars Cross (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Manton Boy 66-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden and outpaced 4f out, last of 7, dist behind Compadre (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Seeanythingyoulike (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In lead when fell soon after 2nd, at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
The Minkle (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Emerging Talent (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Weyburn (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Jonniesofa (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f (4) sft in Nov.
Kaddys Girl 100-1 (10-12) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Still Together (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Potters Legend (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
