led until 5th, chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway on inside approaching 2 out, switched right flat, kept on closing stages
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 2 out, headed between last 2, one pace in 4th and held when switched left before last, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, pressed leaders 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, led 5th, narrowly headed 2 out, chased leaders, 3rd and one pace from last
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon struggling, reminder in rear 5th, no chance after
chased leader until slow 3rd, weakened after 5th, last and struggling 3 out
held up in touch, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, led between last 2, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace flat
mid-division, weakened after 3 out
held up in rear, good headway before 2 out, soon chased leaders, led last, driven clear
Penchesco was pipped at the post by today's rival James Pollard over C&D last week. They're hard to separate here, though Aine's Delight registered a C&D hat trick earlier this year and could get the better of both today. Kahfre will have come on for his recent reappearance in a better race at Chepstow and can figure, but ROCK OF DEAUVILLE makes more appeal. He too was making his seasonal debut at Cheltenham last week when a disappointing favourite, but with that run under his belt and a 10lb claimer to ease his burden, Paul Nicholls' charge can make amends.
Bathwick Man 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 5th, ridden 3 out, hung left and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Fountains Flypast (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 4-7fav (12-5) Held up, headway to take 3rd 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden approaching last, led towards finish, all out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May beating Cossack Prince (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Fontano (FR) 4-7fav (10-11) Mid-division after 1st, closed 4th, ridden after 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 9l behind There And Then (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Rock Of Deauville (IRE) 11-8fav (10-9) In touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, no extra flat, 7th of 8, 9l behind Star Of Aragon (9-11) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gf.
Penchesco (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 2nd, stayed in 3rd, led approaching 2 out, driven and kept on flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind James Pollard (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Kahfre 20-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, chased winner until 3rd stayed in 3rd place, pushed along after 4th, went modest 2nd again 3 out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Domtaline (11-10) at Chepstow 2m Limited hcp hdl (2) gd.
January 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 50l behind Fountains Flypast (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Sep.
James Pollard (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, left disputing close 2nd last, stayed on under pressure flat, led close home, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Penchesco (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Boogie Dancer 33-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, tailed off, 8th of 11, 50l behind Gambo (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Dragon's Den (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, headway to track leader 2nd, left in lead on bend after 2nd, hit 3 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened quickly and soon behind, 7th of 9, 24l behind James Pollard (10-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Dear Maurice 16-1 (10-0) Tracked winner, not fluent 2nd, led and not fluent 3 out, headed and hit last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tayarat (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
