towards rear, ridden in mid-division after 4 out, mistake 2 out when well held
chased front rank, lost place and pushed along after 4 out, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
slow to jump off, awkward jump 3rd, soon in touch in mid-division, dropped to rear before 11th, well behind from 3 out
led, tracked leader 3rd, joined leader 7th, headed before 11th, ridden and weakened 3 out
in rear, ridden in mid-division after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
prominent, mistake and pecked on landing 10th, pushed along before 11th, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, gradually faded after 2 out
chased leaders, ridden into 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, mistake last
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, joined 7th, led again before 11th, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and went clear before last, good jump last and stayed on well, easily
Timely Gift was a fairly cosy winner over this trip at Chepstow but has been raised the obligatory 7lb. However, he is getting 18lb from Helford River, who has had wind surgery since last seen finishing third at Fontwell in October. LIFEISAHIGHWAY has been waiting for the going to dry out having had just the three runs over fences so far. He won over 3m between the flags so still has a bit of scope. Queen Of The Court looks the pick of the remainder.
Lifeisahighway (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Led or disputed lead until 5th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Demi Sang (12-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Helford River 11-4 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 12 3/4l behind Native Robin (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) In rear, wide and headway 15th, tracked leaders next, ridden before 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Leskinfere (10-1) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Minella Voucher 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed before 4 out, soon ridden, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Highstakesplayer (12-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Theatre Mix 11-2 (10-8) Held up in midfield, dropped towards rear 3rd, hit 5th, reminders after 6th, lost touch and driven before 9th, well adrift 4 out, modest headway before 2 out, stayed on strongly from last to take 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Jemima P (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Ballycorr (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, could not go pace of leader from 5 out, pushed along and weakened 4 out, 4th of 10, 16l behind Hang Tough (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Timely Gift (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, bad mistake next, closed 4 out, led last, stayed on well and in command flat, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Lord Bryan (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cobra Commander (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, mistake 3rd, struggling from 6 out, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
