held up in rear, headway 6f out, chased leaders 4f out, chased winner 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, soon every chance, just held towards finish
held up towards rear, good headway on wide outside over 4f out, led going well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to assert and held on towards finish
chased leaders, wnt 2nd over 5f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towrads rear, headway 5f out, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on under pressure final 2f
raced wide towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leading duo
always in last trio, struggling 4f out, tailed off
took keen hold, soon chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
took keen hold, in touch, kept on same pace final 2f
led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader until over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Champion Court won his only start in a bumper in Ireland at Kilbeggan when 25/1 but he has a penalty to carry for that on his first outing for Martin Keighley so looks best watched in a race taken to go to BEAR'S AFFAIR. Nicky Henderson does well with his runners in this grade and the son of Presenting makes plenty of appeal on pedigree so looks worth supporting on his debut. Jonjo O'Neill's Deputy Dog was well held on his Kempton debut, while Father Probus has been readily held in both starts and is hard to recommend despite being trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies. Henrietta Knight's High Kite and Tim Vaughan's Moorlands Jack are potentially interesting newcomers but preference is for another newcomer in Bear's Affair.
Champion Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on to lead last 50 yards, won at Kilbeggan 2m 5yo nhf gd in May beating Khorun (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Bear's Affair (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Gladtogetit.
Deputy Dog (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) In rear, wide and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 17l behind Fontano (10-10) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Father Probus 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway 3f out, soon driven, went 3rd 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kartanian (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (5) gd in Sep.
Heliopsis (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Bright Note.
High Kite (IRE) High-rise gelding out of Sister Rose.
Just Dave (IRE) Alflora gelding out of Melody Maid.
Moorlands Jack Cloudings gelding out of Sandford Springs.
Pompan (IRE) Zagreb gelding out of Despotara.
Tanners Emperor 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until 5f out, 9th of 14, 37l behind Giordano Bruno (11-5) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs in Mar '09.
The Ridge 66-1 (11-2) Always in rear, behind 6f out, tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Mossley (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jun.
Bushlark Bollin Eric filly out of Mountain Lory.
