tracked sole rival (winner), hit 4th, effort to challenge 3 out, soon driven and one pace, ridden after next, 3 lengths down last, beaten when eased flat
jumped well, made all from sole rival, pressed 3 out, driven and quickened before next, 3 lengths clear last, well in command when ridden out flat
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MORE OF THAT was sent off favourite for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham in March. He could only manage third having broke a blood vessel but still finished a long way ahead of Seeyouatmidnight. Jonjo O’Neill’s charge could prove a force at the highest level this season and Bristol De Mai proved a high-class novice earlier this year when landing the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown in February. He’s another to follow this season but has to concede weight to his older rival in this.
Bristol De Mai (FR) 1-2fav (11-7) Led, not fluent 6th, headed 11th, not fluent 12th, led 13th, headed 4 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Le Mercurey (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Seeyouatmidnight 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led before and mistake 3 out, ridden before next, hit and headed last, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 28, 2 3/4l behind Vicente (11-3) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
More Of That (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 15th, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, close 4th when hampered last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Blaklion (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gd in Mar.
