prominent, took closer order before 3 out, ridden before 2 out where headway into 2nd, 2 lengths down approaching last, held on for 2nd run-in
held up in rear, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last
not always fluent, midfield in touch, took closer order before 3 out where edged left and mistake, dropped to rear before 2 out where not fluent, tailed off before last
tended to jump left, held up in rear, driven before 3 out, soon outpaced, tailed off before last
prominent, disputed lead before 9th, headed and chased leader before 12th, ridden before 3 out, not fluent 2 out where 1 length down, 3 lengths down approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
led, disputed lead before 9th, outright lead before 12th, 1 length ahead 2 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
Marettimo has a bit to prove following wind surgery while Duc De Beauchene has become hard to place but is 13lb lower than for his last win. GOLD CLERMONT is firing on all cylinders and a hat-trick beckons, despite a step up in grade, as Pottlerath finished tailed off on his chasing bow and Prince Des Fichaux, a seven-race maiden, tackles fences for the first time.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 10-3fav (11-5) Held up in 5th on inside, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before next, went modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Hotel Du Nord (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Marettimo (IRE) 18-1 (10-10) Mid-division out wide, not fluent 11th, struggling and dropped towards rear from 6 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Gold Clermont (FR) 11-4jfav (11-13) Held up in 5th, good headway out wide into 3rd at 13th, went 2nd before 4 out, led next, came clear home turn, stayed on strongly, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Delgany Monarch (11-3) by 10l, 7 ran.
Pottlerath (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 11th, no impression 5 out, went 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Eaton Collina (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Prince Des Fichaux (FR) 9-4 (11-9) Ran in snatches, pressed leader until 6th, dropped to rear 9th, taken wide before next, ran on well run-in, went 2nd final strides, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Spike Jones (12-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Robyndzone (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Led, headed approaching 5th, mistake 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
