towards rear, dropped to rear and reminders 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led next, hit 3 out, in command next, clear when not fluent last, stayed on strongly, easily
chased leader until 8th, chased leaders until weakened 4 out, no chance when pulled up before 2 out
tended to jumped right, led until driven and headed 9th, outpaced from next, went modest 4th after 2 out, plugged on flat
in touch in 5th, lost place when mistake 5th, poor 6th 4 out, rallied to 4th before 2 out, went modest 3rd last
held up in 6th, jumped slowly 4th, headway before 9th, 2nd before 4 out, ridden when mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened
behind, struggling when mistake 4 out, poor 6th when pulled up after 2 out
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Prince Du Beury was fourth off this mark at Newbury last time and is one for the short-list here. He should get a lot closer to runner-up Coach Lane on 4lb better terms. Ballinteni and Rigadin De Beauchene are both interesting on their first start over the larger obstacles, but Sordid Secret is probably best watched in her first outing since June. Josear looks high enough in the weights so the vote goes to ROI DE ROSE. The gelding was a progressive chaser in Switzerland in 2009 and, though that form is difficult to evaluate, ran well for a long way on his UK debut at Folkestone. Eased in grade and 2lb lower in the weights, it would be no surprise to see him go close here.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, struggling 13th, behind when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 34l behind Frankie Figg (11-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov.
Roi De Rose (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened from next, 6th of 15, 23l behind Only Vintage (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Josear 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden before 3 out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 13, 13l behind Inside Dealer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Coach Lane 25-1 (11-2) Led to 4th, tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led again narrowly 3 out, headed next, every chance last, ridden and stayed on to regain lead flat, neaded near finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Rimini (11-5) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Morestead (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) With leaders, outpaced when slightly hampered 9th, lost place next, behind from 5 out, 14th of 18, 48l behind Rimini (11-5) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Sordid Secret (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, challenged 12th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, rallied to regain lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Safe Investment (10-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Island Jim (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, headway and in touch 5th, challenged 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 17, 24l behind Prince Du Seuil (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, ridden along 10th, weakened next, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Ere Alfie (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Mister Benedictine 40-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Ballinteni 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 11th of 19, 24l behind Devil To Pay (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Prince du Beury (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from next, 5th and no impression when hit last, took 4th flat, 4th of 18, 6l behind Rimini (11-5) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 40-1 (10-0) Chased leader, bumped 3rd, lost 2nd 4 out, weaakened before next, 11th of 17, well behind Grands Crus (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
