mid-division, lost place, hampered 3rd, soon behind
with leaders to 4th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened next
chased leaders, led 6th, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden, headway approaching 3 out, kept on to go 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
led and wandered about, headed 6th, every chance when hung left 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, easily
chased leaders, jumped right 3rd, mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, ridden when jumped right 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, no impression when mistake last
A poor contest can go to Majestic Moonbeam ahead of Walton Way, At The Double and Adalie to name but three. Majestic Moonbeam looked set for a bright future when making a winning debut at Warwick in Mach 2003 but has struggled to get his head in front since. He has been tried over fences, finishing second a couple of times, and had blinkers fitted at Huntingdon last month, but nothing has worked, so Jonjo O'Neill now lowers his sights considerably in a bid to work the oracle. With Tony McCoy on duty at Chepstow, Mick Fitzgerald steps into the breech and so the eight-year-old will at least get plenty of assistance in the saddle. Walton Way finally showed a glimmer of hope in similar company at Stratford last time when third at 50-1, but will need to improve again, while At The Double has to give weight away all round. Adalie is the elder statesman at the age of 12, and cannot be mentioned with confidence, and in a dreadful affair, surely Majestic Moonbeam will take the beating.
At The Double 11-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, under pressure 7th, hampered next and soon behind, 8th of 14, 24l behind Geography (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd.
Kings Avenue 250-1 (11-0) Soon well behind, not jump well, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Smart Savannah (11-0) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (3) gs, 10 ran.
Majestic Moonbeam (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 37l behind Magico (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gd in Feb.
Walton Way 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 3rd, behind from 6th, mistake next, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Urowells (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (4) gs.
Watermouse 33-1 (10-5) Prominent to 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Elegant Clutter (11-1) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy, 14 ran.
Adalie 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 11th, chased leaders next, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Sunday Habits (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-90 (G) hvy in Nov.
Cullian 14-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened pulled up 2 out in race won by Festival Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 18 ran.
Judy The Drinker 150-1 (10-5) Towards rear, lost touch and behind from 4th, 13th of 14, well behind Magnifico (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gd in Nov.
