2nd or 3rd, not fluent 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear last, comfortably
led until 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
2nd or 3rd, not fluent 8th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, switched left and close up when squeezed out before 3 out, switched right and slow at 3 out, no impression after, kept on to close on 2nd flat
NonRunner
It was fast ground when Fox Appeal was last successful. Emma Lavelle’s charge is approaching the veteran stage now but still has a touch of class, though usually needs a run whereas BRAMBLE BROOK goes well fresh. The latter is probably high enough in the weights on his return but Braqueur D'Or has a question mark hanging over him at present and a first victory over fences continues to elude Beau Du Brizais, who rarely finds much when push comes to shove.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Prominent, dived at 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Relentless Dreamer (10-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Hampered 1st, in touch until blundered and dropped to last pair 6th, last at 10th, headway 4 out, driven along and one pace in 4th before 2 out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Rathlin Rose (10-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 11-10fav (11-10) Led, shaken up after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, hard pressed before last, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Still Believing (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Bramble Brook 11-1 (11-12) Prominent, bumped 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Vice Et Vertu (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
