mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders, soon with leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
led to 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
prominent, lost place halfway briefly, ridden and weakened after 2 out
towards rear, weakened from 3 out, pulled up
held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, chased winner from last, always held
tracked leaders and keen, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well
Chance Finale has joined Paul Nicholls since winning a maiden point at Boulta last December. The going should suit but this is a competitive opener and he may need the run. Wayfinder won a Worcester bumper three weeks ago and has placed between the flags. He looks a threat to all but WINTER GETAWAY is also interesting with her mares’ allowance as she found 2m1f too short on her debut under Rules in a Fontwell bumper. Twice a winner in point-to-points, this is a more suitable test and she can recoup losses. Footloose is preferred to Largy Nights and the newcomer Love The Dream of the others.
Alkopop (GER) 80-1 (11-3) In rear, struggling 5th, well behind from next, 7th of 13, dist behind Truckers Lodge (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Chance Finale (FR) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog 5out, 4th 3out, on terms 2out, ld last, kow run-in, won at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec beating On Eagles Wings (11-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Footloose 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, weakened and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Raashdy (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Sep.
Largy Nights (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Mid-div, hmprd 1st, 8l 3rd by 6th, drpd to 5th frm 9th, rdn in cl 5th aftr 3out, went 4l 2nd bef last, no impr, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Jeremy Sunshine (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in May.
Levasseur 150-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced and struggling in rear after 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Emitom (11-8) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Love The Dream (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Norah's Quay.
Tension Time (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Sadlermor (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Tide Times (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, soon hung left and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Mcfabulous (11-9) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Wayfinder (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, most chased leader who went clear after 2f, closer entering straight, led inside final 2f, clear when jinked left over 1f out, won at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Meyer Lansky (10-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Winter Getaway (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Soon held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, chased winner over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Baddesley (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Oct.
