held up last, headway under pressure 3 out, plugged on pressing for 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon beaten
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, disputing close 2nd 3 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, hit next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened approaching last
made all, hit 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, stayed on gamely, unchallenged
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, disputing close 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, 3rd and well held when mistake last, plugged on into 3rd again final strides
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, ridden after next, plugged on into 3rd at the last until near finish
mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 8th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened well before next
chased leaders, 2nd travelling well before 3 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, closed towards finish, not reach winner
chased winner until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out
Rockpoint is still a maiden but could be interesting stepped up to 3m. Virginia Chick won four times last season, twice under Isabel Williams, but has been hit with a further 9lb rise. Captain Peacock has struggled in handicaps since winning twice at Bangor in August but there should be more to come from Dragon D'Estruval, who made a winning start for Nicky Henderson at Ffos Las in May, and De Name Evades Me has more recent winning form at Warwick. Any market support for Aux Ptits Soins should be noted while Vive Le Roi came within a short-head of completing a hat-trick at Cheltenham last month, though is 4lb higher now. JUGE ET PARTI keeps finding one too good but has his ground and will be hard to keep out of the frame as he should strip fitter for his second at Chepstow and remains lightly raced.
Aux Ptits Soins (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Yanworth (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gd in Apr.
Karezak (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced 5f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Victoria Drummond (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bobo Mac (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Jersey Bean (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Dragon D'Estruval (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon led, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f (4) gd in May beating Equus Flight (10-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 5th, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Jersey Bean (10-10) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Captain Peacock 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders on inside before 2 out, never pace to challenge, weakened last, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Coolanly (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, bumped and led 2nd, headed next, led 5th, stayed on well flat, headed post, 2nd of 20, shd behind First Assignment (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
De Name Evades Me (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, kept on under pressure flat, won at Warwick 3m 2f (4) gd in Nov beating Captain Cargo (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Virginia Chick (FR) 3-1jfav (11-6) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, challenged from 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Brynmawr (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, every chance before 3 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Solstice Star (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rockpoint 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders to after 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 11th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Red Hot Chilly (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Hit The Highway (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led until 2nd, with leader, ridden after 7th, kept on under pressure from last, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Norman The Red (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
