tracked leader, led before 3 out, clear next, soon ridden, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened between last 2
led, driven and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, never threatened leaders
never better than mid-division, behind from 4th, tailed off 3 out
raced keenly, held up mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway before next, chased front pair when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, not fluent last, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, driven next, ridden and kept on same pace from last, no impression with winner
in touch, lost place 4 out, soon ridden and behind, tailed off next
mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven after next, ridden 2 out, stayed on into modest 4th after last, never troubled leaders
mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, soon driven and one pace, never able to challenge, lost modest 4th after last
in touch, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division on outside, pushed along after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off next
in rear, hampered 2nd, struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Dual bumper winner Betameche was just run out of it by Northern Soul at Wetherby last month and is certain to make a bold bid to go one better. Captain Woodie hasn't been seen since gaining his second bumper victory in March 2017 but he looked a smart prospect that day and a long absence is rarely a problem for one of Nicky Henderson's. Those Tiger Feet won a Hereford bumper on his debut before finding Listed company too hot at Ascot He has a decent jumping pedigree so is one to keep an eye on though the vote goes to TEGEREK, a winner on the Flat in France who caught the eye when third at Leicester last month. Champagne Mist will probably do better when sent over further.
Betameche (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Keen in mid-division, headway 5 out, chased leaders after next, led 2 out, headed last, soon rallied and every chance, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Northern Soul (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Captain Woodie (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, just held on, won at Wetherby 2m (6) gd in Mar beating Town Head (10-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Champagne Mist (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led until 3 out, chased leader, every chance next, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in, 5th of 16, 14l behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Dara's Present (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 7th, weakened 3 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Birchdale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Free Travel (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed before next, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Pauls Hill (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Little Rory Mac (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 6th, shaken up from 3 out, one pace next, 4th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Esprit Du Large (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Mack The Man (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Keen, prominent, effort after 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Umbrigado (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Mount Cleshar 16-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, never threatened, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind True Destiny (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Our Bubba (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Silver Forever (10-5) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Tegerek (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway before 3 out, 3rd before next, shaken up before last, unable to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Bright Forecast (11-4) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Those Tiger Feet (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 7f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Eden Du Houx (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Inflexiball 7-1 (9-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Bollin Joan (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Slaine 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, lost 3rd over 1f out, 4th of 9, dist behind King Roland (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Dec.
Kenmare River 16-1 (8-5) In touch, lost place over 3f out, 8th of 9, 36l behind Mustaqbal (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
