made all, ridden before 2 out, wandered under pressure approaching last, stayed on strongly flat
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
held up, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headway to press leader before last, no extra flat
keen behind leaders, settled in midfield 2nd, close up 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, reminders 7th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced and lost touch before 2 out, tailed off
raced away from rivals on inside rail, close up, dropped to midfield 3rd, ridden and weakened after 3 out, soon tailed off
held up, in rear 2nd, ridden and lost touch after 6th, tailed off from 3 out
Some potentially nice types from major stables are represented for a moderate prize. Ocean Drifter, a winner between the flags, followed a promising hurdles debut at Uttoxeter by making all at Fontwell but takes on better company. ROCHESTON (NAP) was having only his second start for Paul Nicholls when scoring over just short of this trip at Chepstow where he looked beaten until rallying from the last. More rain would suit but he looks a tough performer who can go in again. Theme Tune has needed a much stiffer test of stamina than he's had in two bumpers but Beauport looks more of a threat after an eye-catching run in a Fontwell bumper.
Ocean Drifter (IRE) 10-11fav (10-12) Made all, ridden for effort 2 out, ran on gamely flat, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Earl Of Harrow (10-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Rocheston (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closed after 3rd, ridden and looked to weakening in 3rd after 2 out, rallied and not fluent last, edged left and led flat, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Champagne Rhythm (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 13, 22l behind World Of Dreams (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Nov.
Beauport (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and made headway from 3f out, hung right 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind World Of Dreams (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gs in Nov.
Freezing Point (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 13, 20l behind Get Your Own (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Lanspark (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2 out, kept on after last without threatening leaders, 4th of 10, dist behind Paddys Motorbike (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Just A Cracker 150-1 (10-5) Held up last of all, niggled along and driven before 3 out, just in touch with leading group 2 out, soon weakened before next, 6th of 10, dist behind Barbados Buck's (11-5) at Southwell 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Theme Tune (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Mid-division, closed 12f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Chavez (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
