led 2nd, headed before next, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, one pace
tracked leaders on inside, lost place before 8th, no impression 3 out
led until 1st, stayed handy, in touch, 5th and no extra when not fluent 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 2nd headway before next, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 3 out, went 2nd and rallied from last, stayed on, not trouble winner
held up towards rear, some headway after 8th, well beaten 3 out
tracked leaders, not always fluent, hit 3 out, outpaced before 2 out
in rear, well behind 8th, pulled up before next
led 1st until 2nd, led before 3rd, headed 4th, lost place 8th, well behind 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, driven 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway before 8th, weakened next
mid-division, not fluent 5th, struggling next, hanging left and behind before 8th, pulled up before 9th
held up, took keen hold, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, soon went clear and drifted right, eased close home
Withdrawn
Second at Wincanton on his reappearance, Coup De Pinceau has his first run in a maiden having contested a novices’ handicap last time at Cheltenham. There is a slight concern regarding stamina but he has the same handicap mark as GOLDEN SUNRISE (NAP). One of two in this running for the Tizzard team, Harry Cobden’s five-year-old looks an embryo chaser but he came up a smart novice at Chepstow last month and is improving with experience. Stablemate Brynmawr has an absence to overcome but As I See It looks a big danger on his second to subsequent winner Samuel Jackson over course and distance last month.
As I See It 8-1 (10-12) Led, strongly challenged from 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Samuel Jackson (10-12) at Taunton 3m (4) sft in Dec.
Blackmill (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, jumped right 6th, headway into modest 5th and one pace before 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, dist behind Polydora (11-4) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Brynmawr 5-1 (11-2) Led until 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner next, one pace, 2nd of 10, 18l behind Fountains Windfall (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, well held before last, 6th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Coole Cody (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Earth Storm (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Way Back Then (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Golden Sunrise (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) In touch, headway before 4 out, chased winner 3 out, not fluent last, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Chooseyourweapon (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Max Milan (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 6th, no chance after, 6th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Desilvano (11-0) at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Pistol Shoot (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 3 out, weakened from last, 4th of 12, 27 1/4l behind White Moon (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Robin De Broome (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, poor 7th when pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Sir Mix Fair Mix gelding out of Highland Cherry.
Twentyoneblackjack (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held under pressure after 5th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Captain Cattistock (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Nov.
Applesolutely 7-1 (11-7) Led til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind The Kings Writ (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m sft in Dec.
Madame Fiona 16-1 (10-12) Led in start, held up in rear, gained a place 4th, driven along and no impression in 5th before 2 out, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Naranja (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.