mid-division, closer on heels of leaders when fell 12th
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 13th until after next, chased leading pair, pushed along in well held 4th when hung right and hit 3 out, weakened and mistake next
mid-division, reminders after 6th, blundered 9th, tailing off when blundered 11th, pulled up before next
chased leaders went 2nd after 4 out, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
reluctant to start, well behind, went left and mistake 2nd, some minor headway, never involved
towards rear, pushed along going out on final circuit, never on terms, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 8th, tailed off before 3 out
chased winner until mistake 12th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd and pecked 12th, mistake and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, mistake and outpaced 3 out, hit next, weakened into modest 4th at the last
towards rear, driven along and struggling before 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
jumped left, towards rear, headway chasing leaders when jumped badly left and weakened 4 out, tailed off
made all, stayed on strongly from 3 out, unchallenged
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division on inside 10th, chased leaders before 3 out, 4th and hit next, went modest 3rd last
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Pop Rockstar has looked in need of this sort of trip in his last two starts at Chepstow and though Mahlermade was beaten a long way into second over the course and distance that was his debut over fences and he looks certain to improve. Seaston Spirit fell on his chasing bow at Kempton but was going on stoutly at the finish over this track and trip last time. PLANTAGENET, four times a winner over hurdles, has shown enough in his three runs over timber to suggest he's up to winning this from what looks a reasonable mark.
Pop Rockstar (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Held up and behind, headway 5 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Bennys King (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Inaminna (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, hampered 11th, lost touch after 13th, tailed off, soon pulled up, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Master Tradesman (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden and weakening when not fluent 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Danny Whizzbang (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Mahlermade (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 6 out, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Walt (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Camron De Chaillac (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Always behind, 16th of 23, 30 3/4l behind Palmers Hill (11-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Night Of Sin (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, lost place before 4 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on flat, 6th of 11, 15l behind The Kings Writ (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Ballyknock Cloud (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, weakened from 7 out, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Walt (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Battle Of Ideas (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led until 8th, mistake 5 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Glen Forsa (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Seaston Spirit 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, outpaced from 4 out, rallied from 2 out, kept on well run-in, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Militarian (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
The Go Tou Man (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Jumped left, led, slow 1st, reminders before 4th, headed after next, weakened 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Kloud Gate (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Triggitas 66-1 (10-10) Jumped left, always in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off, 6th of 14, dist behind Warthog (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Plantagenet 2-1fav (10-12) Led, joined 2 out, ridden approaching the last, headed and not pace of winner final 150 yards, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind No Hiding Place (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Bolving (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 10th, not fluent 13th, mistake 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ran on flat, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Shininstar (10-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Foxy Lass 33-1 (8-8) Taken to post early, soon outpaced, driven over 6f out, detached, last of 10, dist behind Constituent (8-2) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
