led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outclassed by easy winner, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader, joined leader 7th, ridden before 2 out, no chance with winner, but kept on to go 2nd near finish
held up, headway to track leaders 5th, led on bit 2 out, soon in command, heavily eased flat, very easy
in touch, lost place 7th
always in rear
in touch, lost place 6th
tracked leading pair until hit 3 out, weakened before next
THE FOX'S DECREE went the closest yet to finally winning when finishing third at Exeter earlier this month. Martin Keighley's charge is given one more chance and should confirm running with sixth-placed Man Of Leisure who has gone close on more than one occasion himself. E Street Boy turned in a better effort at Taunton last time but more is needed here, while Salto Des Mottes may improve for the longer trip having looked one-paced over 2m recently. Kaycee looks best of the remainder if he's on one of his going days.
The Fox's Decree 9-2fav (11-4) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and outpaced when hit 4th, rallied approaching 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on flat, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Lupita (9-7) at Exeter 2m 1f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Man Of Leisure 4-1fav (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Decision (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
E Street Boy 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 15l behind Webbswood Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Salto Des Mottes (FR) 125-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 35l behind Management (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Kaycee (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 14, 15l behind Body Gold (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Kielder Rise 25-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, behind 7th, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Royal Chatelier (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Kings Story (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division on inner, reminders approaching 4th, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 13, well behind The Composer (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
