led until 3 out, weakened quickly
pressed leader, not fluent 6th or 7th, led 3 out, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, held towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, soon led, hung left flat, stayed on
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th and no extra before last
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, well beaten from 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd and edged left before last, no extra flat
chased leaders, lost place 4 out, well beaten next
chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, well held after, went 4th towards finish
in rear, jumped left at times and not always fluent, well beaten 3 out
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Elysees won on the Flat at Chepstow last month so may enjoy a fitness advantage over most of these. Beach Break also had a recent spin on the level, however, and is something of a course specialist having won twice in three starts here and finished second in the other. Down The Highway was chasing when last seen and probably needs further while Moabit has plenty to prove at present. SOME DAY SOON ran in smart novice hurdle company last year after rattling up a four-timer. He looks fairly treated making his handicap debut though Neverbeen To Paris could be a threat if back on song.
Wells De Lune (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Led, went left 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, last of 11, dist behind St Gallen (10-8) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Some Day Soon (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Led, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden turning in, kept on same pace, no impression flat, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Thyme Hill (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.
Elysees (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Wide early, led after 2f, driven over 1f out, held on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Blazon (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Dear Sire (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Bit keen, raced on inside, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Christopher Wood (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Big Time Dancer (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Reassurance (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Slow into stride, pushed along early in rear, reminders 9f out, outpaced 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Oleg (9-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Bhutan (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, came to stands rail after 3 out, soon led, not fluent last, headed flat, one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Secrete Stream (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Midnight Midge (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Down The Highway (IRE) 3-1fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, effort before 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair between last 2, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind Neachells Bridge (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Moabit (GER) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no chance with clear trio between last 2, 4th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Protek Des Flos (11-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Phoenician Star (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always behind, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 2f (4) gs in Nov.
Beach Break 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 10l behind Highwaygrey (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
