chased leaders, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
took keen hold, led to 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway approaching 11th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, hit 2nd, mistake 8th, headway 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway 11th, soon weakened, tailed off
not much room and hampered 1st, mainly always in rear, pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, pulled up before 4 out
blundered and unseated rider 1st
prominent, led 11th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 10th, stayed on to take 2nd last, no impression on winner
raced keenly, hampered 1st, headed to go prominent after 3rd, not fluent 6th, led 4 out, stayed on well
KILLARD POINT has dropped down the weights and now might be the time to catch him though Magot De Grugy and Sula's Legend have strong claims. Caroline Bailey's charge is likely to have needed that first run back of the campaign but his style of racing is suited to this track and the claim of his amateur pilot is a help. Magot De Grugy finished behind our selection when they last met but there is a likelihood that he will be somewhat shorter in the market as his stable are amongst the winners. Sula's Legend seldom runs a bad race and should not be far away. Fourball was a winner of a handicap hurdle for Christy Roche though seemed to have lost his way under his tutelage. Aheadofhistime has made his name as something of a Chepstow specialist. King Jack faces no easy task under top weight and could be one to watch today with an eye to future handicaps. Black Ven possesses ability though is equally prone to mistakes. A competitive race where fitness will come into play so we side with Killard Point.
King Jack 12-1 (10-12) Held up in last, mistake 7th, ridden after next, not keen and lost touch after 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Hills Of Aran (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f nov stks (4) gd in Jun, 5 ran.
Killard Point (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, faltered and slipped just before path crossing bend after 6th, ridden before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 5, 32l behind Etxalar (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Ballycarney (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Prominent, reminders 7th, lost place 9th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Magical Legend (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 12 ran.
Pret A Thou (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 24l behind Or d'Oudairies (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Fourball (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear, pushed along and behind when fell 10th, in a race won by Stagecoach Amber (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Sula's Legend 15-2 (11-6) Close up, tracked leading pair 11th, chased winner 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Mocho (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Oct.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up, headway approching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Green Belt Elite (11-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Black Ven (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, blundered 9th, weakened 13th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Jaunty Journey (10-13) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) sft in Oct, 7 ran.
Naxox (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 4th, tracked leader 5th, led after 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Mango Catcher (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Nelson (FR) 13-2 (10-2) Led to 6th, led 10th, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when left 5 lengths down in 2nd last, 2nd of 10, 9l behind De Boitron (10-10) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) Prominent, chased winner from soon after 9th, ridden and tried to close flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Killard Point (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Soprano (GER) 22-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, reminders 7th, outpaced 5 out, no danger after, 6th of 8, 38l behind Major Miller (10-13) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Buffalo Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway from 7th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd after next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 18, 12l behind Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
