jumped left at times, chased leader, led 13th, clear when not fluent 3 out or 2 out, stayed on well
led until stumbled 13th, no impression on winner from 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on
chased leaders who were clear 6th, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, closed final bend, weakened and mistake 4 out
chased leaders who were clear 6th, closed before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
soon behind, tailed off 10th, pulled up after 14th
NonRunner
The disappointing Champagnesuperover finished tailed off when Erne River made a winning start over fences at Doncaster. Nick Kent’s charge has been lightly raced so has bags of scope but Nicky Richards seems determined to find a race for UNCLE ALASTAIR and Brian Hughes keeps faith with the even-less-exposed 10-year-old, who was second in a decent handicap at Carlisle in December. Irish raider Antey looks the pick of the remainder.
Erne River (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, left 2nd 9th, led 4 out, mistake 3 out, clear before last, comfortably, won at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan beating Beakstown (11-4) by 6l, 8 ran.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Badly hampered 1st, in rear, mistake 8th, left 4th 9th, no impression, weakened before 4 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Erne River (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Reign Suepreme (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, ridden and under presure at 4 out, kept on at 3 out, made challenge for second at 2 out, outpaced after final fence, 3rd of 4, 12 1/2l behind Dusart (11-8) at Exeter 3m (3) gs in Feb.
Uncle Alastair 6-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders before last, strongly pressed winner and every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Papa Tango Charly (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Welsh Reign (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, steady headway, 2 lengths down last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Classical Milano (10-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Antey (GER) 66-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 6th, ridden and headed home turn, weakened thereafter, off pace when fell last, at Haydock 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.