led 2f, tracked leader, lost place 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway and in touch after 7f, led on bit inside final 2f, pushed out inside final furlong, ran on, readily
took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 2f, headed inside final 2f, ridden and no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 50 yards
in touch, tracked leader 4f out to over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders
mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, driven and one pace inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, tracked leaders on outer over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd final 50 yards, not pace of winner
tracked leaders to over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, always towards rear
held up in rear, hung left from over 6f out, never a threat
There was definite promise in the first run of the Oscar gelding Snow Castle at Chepstow and Midnight Moss made late headway when fourth at Doncaster. But CHAMP is Nicky Henderson’s only runner on the card and Barry Geraghty rides for retainer JP McManus. A son of King’s Theatre, he’ll be expected to pay his way and can make a winning debut. Another newcomer, Parwich Lees, is a half-brother to a winning hurdler but may need further than this.
Black Jack Jaxon 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Top Ville Ben (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) gs in Dec.
Champ (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of China Sky.
Midnight Moss 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Ravenhill Road (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) gd in Nov.
Parwich Lees Pasternak gelding out of Barton Dante.
Snow Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, green from 4f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Asylo (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Dec.
Soffel (FR) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Elasili.
Grey Warbler Notnowcato M out of Cetti's Warbler.
Caporali Champs Elysees gelding out of Pnyka.
Oro Rebelde 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 12th of 13, dist behind Irish Prophecy (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f (6) gd in Nov.
Bury The Evidence Phoenix Reach filly out of Madam Bijou.