led, not fluent 10th, driven between last 2, soon headed, no chance with winner, blundered last, lot 2nd post
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, reminders after 9th, blundered 11th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along before 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced keenly, waited with in rear, smooth headway approaching 11th, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, challenged between last 2, soon clear, easily
raced keenly, chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, 3rd before the last, kept on and went 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, closer in 4th place approaching 9th, 3rd before 4 out, 2nd before next until before 2 out, weakened into 4th and not fluent last
BRIAC fell in the early stages of his chasing bow but won easily off this mark over hurdles at Ffos Las last week so should make amends if he puts in a clear round. King Vince wasn’t beaten far at Plumpton earlier this month and has been dropped a further pound while Quick Brew won over course and distance off this mark last May. Beallandendall’s fall at Chepstow ended a sequence that had seen him finish in the first two in his seven previous starts so he can’t be ignored.
Beallandendall (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Close up, left in lead 4th, headed 5th, soon led again, headed 6th, pushed along and fading when fell 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
King Vince 8-1 (11-6) Never fluent, chased leaders, mistakes 7th and next, outpaced when blundered 2 out, kept on run-in, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Quick Brew 12-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden 5 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, dist behind Pookie Pekan (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Briac (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Behind, headway 5 out, travelling well after next, led 2 out, drew clear, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Cottonvale (11-9) by 9l, 15 ran.
Mrs Vonn (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Not fluent in rear, soon behind, last of 9, dist behind Trooblue (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Scorpo (IRE) 150-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, not clear run before last, edged left, went 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Trooblue (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
