not always fluent, led after 1st, hit 7th, clear 3 out, stayed on
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 8th, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, ridden and weakened after 8th, tailed off
led until after 1st, tracked leaders, jumped left and lost place 5th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, wnet 2nd 2nd, ridden after 8th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
not fluent, chased leaders, mistake 7th, one pace before 3 out
held up in touch, weakened 3 out, 5th when pulled up before 2 out
held up on outside, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 2 out, chased winner soon after, stayed on same pace, no impression
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 5th, chased winner before 8th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last
THEATRE EVENING was purchased for an astonishing 175,000 euros at Goffs after his debut in a point-to-point at Dromahane where he unseated his rider at the last when in with every chance. He's obviously highly regarded and can make a winning debut under Rules as this won't take much winning. Bob Ford easily won an Irish point before starting favourite for a Chepstow bumper where he finished a decent third. He'll improve for that and looks a threat while Kims Quest showed some potential in a Newton Abbot bumper last time and her allowance will be a help. Water Wagtail looks best of the remainder.
Bob Ford (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 3f out, outpaced final 2f, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Seebright (11-4) at Chepstow 2m N H flat (6) hvy.
Bredon Hill Lad 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear and in touch, weakened over 4f out, 4th of 5, 33l behind Up And Go (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Cornerhouse Sam (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, weakened before 6th, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Midnight Appeal (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
In The Post (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 36l behind Whisper (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Mumbles Bay (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 1st, lost place 5th, ridden after next, behind 7th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Boyfromnowhere (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Shanks A Lot 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, soon under pressure and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Whisper (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Theatre Evening (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Rr, hmprd 2nd, prog 3out, went 2nd 2out, closer in 2nd with ev ch when mstk last & ur, in a race won by Rough Justice (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Water Wagtail 4-1 (10-2) In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced 2 out (usual 4 out), 5th of 6, 13l behind Ace Fighter Pilot (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Kims Quest (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden 6f out, headway over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, not able to get on terms with front pair, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Va'vite (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd in Aug.
Kimora (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Led narrowly, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 35l behind Tonvadosa (10-12) at Towcester 2m mares n h flat (6) hvy in Dec.
