in rear, struggling but still in touch 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after
in touch in mid-division, effort from 3 out, challenged 2 out, disputing lead before last, held flat, kept on
prominent, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, challenged 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up after
mid-division, slow 1st, mistake 6th, towards rear 8th, ridden and headway before 2 out, no impression, weakening in 8th last
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, ridden before 2 out, 4th last, no impression flat, lost 4th towards finish
rear of mid-division, hit 5th, ridden and well beaten before 2 out
mid-division, closed 3rd, mistake 7th, effort on outside after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on well flat, ridden out
in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, 6th and beaten last
led 1st, soon headed, stayed handy, mistake 4th and 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd and held flat
led after 1st, headed 4th, stayed handy, lost place 2 out
led until 1st, made most from 4th until 2 out, 5th and beaten last, no extra
in rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 7th last, went 4th towards finish
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A ultra-competitive renewal. Green Book is 4lb higher than when successful last year but may have been aimed at the race again. Storm Nelson beat the subsequent Chepstow winner Flight Deck at Carlisle in November and followed up at Ayr - he has been lightly raced for his age. Bells Of Peterboro and Green Book were both behind Flight Deck at the Welsh track but are better off at the weights. REMASTERED is 4lb lower than when bolting up in a chase at Kempton in December and has already won over the smaller obstacles this term so could be the one to be on as little separates Call Me Lord, Dolphin Square and Wilde About Oscar who were involved in a slow-motion finish here in December. The mare Coquelicot is running well and Schalke was a winner last time while Jet Of Magic can’t be ignored but Party Business may be having a pipe-opener ahead of a spring campaign.
Flight Deck (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly, led narrowly before 3 out, soon faced challenge, forged on approaching last, ridden run-in and stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Bells Of Peterboro (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 10 ran.
Call Me Lord (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, last 6th, headway before 2 out, weakened before last, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Hector Javilex (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, stayed on flat, went 4th towards finish, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 19l behind Hector Javilex (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Remastered 11-2 (12-1) Shied as tapes rose in standing start and lost ground, off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 14th, went 2nd turning in, led 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Tile Tapper (10-8) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Party Business (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Held up, pushed along and headway after 8th, closed after 3 out, ran on same pace until plugged on flat, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Romeo Brown (10-4) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gs in May.
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Stellar Magic (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, with leaders 2 out, ran on well after last, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Steal A March (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Green Book (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Flight Deck (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Made all, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Wakool (12-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Jumped left and not always fluent, always in rear, pulled up before 13th, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Jet Of Magic (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Led until before 2nd, led 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed when mistake last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Hector Javilex (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Coquelicot (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Raced on inside, chased leader, led after 3 out until 2 out, chased winner 3 lengths down at the last, well held, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Glimpse Of Gala (11-4) at Kempton 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, close 2nd 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed leader after 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on but always held, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flight Deck (12-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Schalke 8-1 (11-5) In rear, smooth headway to challenge 2 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, readily, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Charm Offensive (11-8) by 6l, 12 ran.
Indefatigable (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching final flight (usual 2 out), little response, detached on run in, last of 8, dist behind Captain Morgs (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
