handy, raced keenly, tracked leader 6th, pressed leader home turn, led narrowly 2 out, pushed along and forged clear approaching last, ridden briefly run-in and went further ahead, readily
led, headed after 5th, remained prominent, lost position and pushed along 3 out, soon dropped away and tailed off
jumped big and awkward in rear, behind when pulled up after 5th
chased leaders, outpaced by front pair home turn, not fluent 2 out, plugged on, never a danger
handy, led after 5th, faced challenge home turn, headed narrowly 2 out, soon pushed along and held approaching last, kept on
towards rear, pushed along after 5th, lost touch 3 out
Already a point-to-point and bumper winner, CHIANTI CLASSICO made an impressive start to his hurdling career at Chepstow when getting the better of the odds-on Henri The Second. There is some room for improvement in the jumping department but he may be capable of giving 7lb to Park Hill Dancer, who was 2-2 in bumpers. Nightboat To Cairo should make a hurdler with Steal My Sunshine making most appeal of the remainder.
Chianti Classico (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Henri The Second (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Jack Doyen (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Made most until not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Glen Cannel (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Nightboat To Cairo (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Prominent 2f, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Give Me A Cuddle (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Old Painless (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Park Hill Dancer (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Disputed lead, led 4f out, drew clear from over 2f out, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Hilltown (11-2) by 17l, 6 ran.
Steal My Sunshine 12-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, pushed along and last 6f out, plugged on final 2f, went 5th final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-3) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
