mostly jumped well, made all, well in command 2 out, mistake last, unchallenged
behind, left in modest 4th place after 4th, never on terms after
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and well held when mistake 2 out
chased winner until 5th, chased clear leading pair and no chance after
jumped left 1st, tracked leading pair until 2nd, blundered and pulled up quickly after 4th
Bags Groove was just beaten on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter in May and went one better at Ffos Las last month when relatively easy to back. But there are high hopes over fences for SECRET INVESTOR (NAP), who has won his last three over hurdles including a Grade 2 on his reappearance at Chepstow – he’s also won a point-to-point. Majestic Moll beat a decent field at Worcester in making a winning start over fences and she’ll have her mares’ allowance again. Theligny has won four times over hurdles but usually needs a run. Full has won twice over hurdles here recently but is 0-6 over fences and may find himself outclassed in this.
Bags Groove (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leader to 5th, left 2nd 6th, led 4 out, pecked 3 out, driven out flat, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f (3) gs in Oct beating Jester Jet (10-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Full (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, tracked leader until 3 out, went 2nd again and went left 2 out, upsides last, soon led and kept on well run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) fm in Oct beating Pontresina (10-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Secret Investor 5-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders and wide, left chasing clear leader 4th, closer after 2 out, led approaching the last, kept on well run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (1) gs in Oct beating Double Treasure (11-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Theligny (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Majestic Moll (IRE) 13-8 (10-12) Tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, jumped right 2 out kept on well, driven out, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct beating Kalahari Queen (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.