in rear, not fluent early and reminders after 2nd, headway before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along and challenged 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, kept on, no extra and headed 110 yards out on run-in
towards rear, ridden and tailed off after 4 out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, stayed on, hung left run-in, not reach leaders
prominent, weakened and lost touch 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden home turn, plugged on same pace
mid-division, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
towards rear, well behind after 3 out
led narrowly, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly 2 out, remained pressing leader, rallied run-in and led again 110 yards out, very gamely
handy, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, tailed after 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up
pressed leader, pushed along home turn, not fluent and weakened quickly 3 out
Goshhowposh disappointed when sent off odds-on at Wetherby but Solar Sovereign finished runner-up in the same race. Benign Dictator was brought down at Hereford when still in with a chance while Bold Soldier will be sharper for a second at Catterick and is preferred to Rockinastorm. But Brian Hughes’ presence on WELL DICK takes the eye and the latter is expected to improve from a debut second over today’s trip at Chepstow representing last year’s winning yard.
Benign Dictator (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced approaching 4 out, hampered and brought down 3 out, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Bold Soldier 15-8 (11-4) Appeared to chase winner throughout, every chance when awkward 2 out, soon no extra and held, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Royal Mogul (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
El Scorpio (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Always in rear, 7th of 16, 19l behind Twojayslad (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Goshhowposh (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Midfield, headway when hit 3 out, edged left before next, no extra when not fluent last, 4th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Top Target (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Imperial Lord (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along before 6th, well beaten after next, 7th of 14, dist behind Hitching Jacking (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
O'Connell (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Rcd 5th, ww 1/2way, swept to ld aftr 2out & qcknd 3l clr, rdn appr last with 2l adv, kow, won at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Drumlee Brexit (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rockinastorm (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, every chance when one length down approaching final flight, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Val Dancer (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Solar Sovereign (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to go second after last, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Top Target (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Well Dick (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Pressed leader, not fluent 7th, ridden and not go on with winner from before 2 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-7) at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Also Known As (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along before 5th, well beaten 7th, swerved left to avoid faller and unseated rider last, at Exeter 2m 6f (3) gd in Nov.
Bryn Black Sam 28-1 (10-13) Rear mid-division, pushed along and behind 6f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Mount Bonete (10-13) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Dime Store Cowgirl 66-1 (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and effort after 3 out, no impression 2 out, well beaten 5th when jumped left and mistake 2 out, 5th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Queens Rock (11-2) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Time For Hollie 6-5fav (11-2) Raced in close 3rd, no impression when ridden and hung left between last two, awkward last, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Felicie Du Maquis (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Galudon (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Front mid-division, ridden in 3rd home turn, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-7) at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Rouge De L'quest (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, plugged on until no extra approaching last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-7) at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Dec.
