led, headed after 3 out, soon pushed along, jumped right and hit 2 out, jumped slightly right last, rallied gamely under pressure to lead last strides
chased leader to 5th, reminders after 6th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out
held up, progress after 7th, weakened 3 out
held up, hit 6th, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened flat
always prominent, went 2nd after 7th, led after 3 out, reminder after 2 out, hard ridden flat, headed last strides
held up, pushed along 7th, behind from 3 out
held up in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, chased leader 5th until after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
always behind, lost touch from 7th, tailed off
Several with claims in an open contest. Any Drama scored over track and trip in good style and is 9lb higher while Flinck has been raised 12lb bidding for a hat-trick after winning at Haydock. Runasimi River continued her good progress with a victory at Chepstow and may not have stopped improving yet but THEO’S CHARM could just edge this. It was heavy going when Nick Gifford’s charge won a higher grade contest over course and distance a fortnight ago and a similar effort should see him bang there at the finish once again. Shambra could go well off her current mark but Tap Tap Boom, an import from France, is harder to assess.
Any Drama (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Jumped right, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, headed before 5th, led before 4 out, bumped rival 3 out, headed and not much room 2 out, led again before last, clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Star of Rory (10-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, beaten when hampered and left in 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, 21l behind Captain Moirette (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Tap Tap Boom (11-11) 2nd of 11, 4l behind Take Two (11-9) at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in Oct.
Flinck (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating The Con Man (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Theo's Charm (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Tracked leader, driven to lead narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, rallied when headed briefly flat, just held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Flowery (10-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Runasimi River 6-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closed 2nd, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Pink Legend (11-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Jacamar (GER) 15-2 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, driven after 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on into 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Jatiluwih (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Shambra (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, mistake 5th, effort when hampered 3 out, no impression after, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Dolphin Square (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Templeross (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased winner, ridden along before 4 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened rapidly, 9th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Ballyheigue Bay (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
