held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 10th, led 4 out, driven out
led, jumped right, headed after 4th, lost place 6th, pulled up after 8th
tracked leaders, challenged 4th, led 12th, headed next, ridden 4 out, 4th and beaten approaching 2 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, led 8th until 12th, led next until 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent, lost place 11th, jumped right next, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, not always fluent, ridden after 12th, weakened next
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, ridden before next, headway 13th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, mistake 12th, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, took keen hold, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
Fiendish Flame and the returning Latanier both like to force the pace so this will probably be fast and furious. Balzaccio has been running against some exciting novices and could be well treated, while Working Title and Fine Parchment were in fine form earlier in the season. But the latter looks to have little chance of reversing recent Chepstow running with CHANCE DU ROY, who is arguably still improving over the larger obstacles and can follow up here despite the inevitable weight rise. Hey Big Spender has a touch of class and looks best of the rest, though he possibly finds this trip sharp enough nowadays.
Hey Big Spender (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear on outer, weakened from 13th, 8th of 15, 36l behind Tartak (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Fiendish Flame (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Led, jumped right 2nd, not fluent next, headed 4 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 9, 24l behind Cornas (11-2) at Sandown 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Panjo Bere (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Outpaced in rear, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 11, 49l behind Tatenen (10-13) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Chance Du Roy (FR) 11-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, blundered last, held on gamely close home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan beating Or Bleu (9-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Latanier (FR) 85-40 (11-6) Led, jumped right into birch upright 2nd, headed 11th, ridden after 14th, 3rd when hit 4 out, soon weakened, no chance when blundered 3 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Diablo (10-12) at Perth 3m nov chs (2) gd in Apr.
Working Title (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 8th, chased leaders when mistake 4 out, soon outpaced weakened next, 7th of 11, 41l behind Fistral Beach (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Balzaccio (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 11th, challenging when left in lead 12th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, still every chance last, held towards finish, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind The Minack (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jan.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) In touch, ridden 4 out, one pace next, 8th of 11, 34l behind Chance Du Roy (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Magic Sky (FR) 40-1 (10-9) Always in rear, well behind approaching 16th, soon pulled up, in a race won by West End Rocker (10-11) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
