chased leader, lost place after 3 out, weakened after next
chased leader until 2 out, soon ridden, one pace and beaten last, no extra final 150 yards
took keen hold, led, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up, not fluent 3rd or 4th, headway on outside 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, driven out
held up in rear, pecked 1st, effort after 2 out, went 2nd when dived left last, switched left and stayed on flat, not quite reach winner
Paul Nicholls has won this race with some useful sorts in the past and ROMAIN DE SENAM is taken to follow up a recent success at Wincanton. The former Guillaume Macaire inmate had Fingertips behind him at Enghien though his rival will be better off the weights this afternoon. Alan King sent out Katchit to victory in this race prior to a Triumph hurdle success and Oceane is worthy of this step up in grade. The gelding was rated in the high 80's on the level and has already obliged at Kempton and Fontwell. Wolf Of Windlesham left behind some modest form on the Flat to post a surprise at Ludlow. Coo Star Sivola was well held in two previous outings in France and has it to do.
Fingertips (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Romain De Senam (10-5) at Enghien 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Oceane (FR) 2-9fav (11-4) Tracked leader, every chance after 3 out, led next, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 2m (3) gd in Oct beating Big McIntosh (11-4) by 8l, 4 ran.
Romain De Senam (FR) 2-9fav (11-5) Jumped well, made all, clear from 3rd, heavily eased run-in, unextended, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct beating Albert Herring (10-12) by 15l, 6 ran.
Wolf Of Windlesham (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, mistakes 1st and 5th, headway to chase leader 3 out, led before next, clear last, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Fast Scat (10-5) by 17l, 7 ran.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) (10-3) 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Connetable (10-3) at Compiegne 2m sft in Apr.
