tracked leaders, mistake 6th, led after 3 out, headed when blundered next, weakened closing stages
held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge next, never a threat
chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon under pressure, stayed on after last, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pulled very hard and led before 4th, headed after 3 out, led again next, ran on strongly
led until approaching 4th, slow next, weakened before 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, blundered 4 out, weakened before 2 out
behind, slow 1st, weakened after 5th, soon tailed off
pulled hard tracking leaders, lost place before 3 out
Champagne Chaser is penalised for winning at Huntingdon a week ago though David Noonan is not allowed to claim. By contrast, FORT CARSON (NAP) went very close to catching Baldoun at Exeter during the week with Leroy Lynch's 10lb allowance helping his cause and that pair can go one better in this. Reyno keeps on threatening to win for the first time but could only manage second again at Ludlow last month while Buckontupence was returning from a lengthy absence when a well beaten third in novice company at Sandown and makes most appeal of the rest.
Champagne Chaser 2-1fav (11-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged before 6th, led and mistake next, mistake 3 out, clear from next, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Vinegar Hill (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Reyno 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, challenged before 3 out, led next, headed last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Hear The Chimes (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Buckontupence (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, staying on at one pace when left 3rd 2 out, no impression on first 2, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Le Boizelo (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Fort Carson (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Behind, headway 2nd, lost place 4 out, headway before next, ridden 2 out, stayed on to press winner and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bladoun (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Whatsupjack (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, not fluent 6th, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Hassadin (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Jimmie Brown (USA) 80-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Duc de Seville (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and struggling before 7th, pulled up after 3 out, at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Exit To Freedom 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
