took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, went 2nd from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, kept on flat
led, headed after 2nd, led after 6th, ridden when not fluent 3 out, stayed on, comfortably
led after 2nd, blundered 5th, headed after next, reluctant bend before 12th, hit 15th, no impression on winner and lost 2nd 3 out, no extra next
NonRunner
Marcilhac is had to fancy on his two runs this terms and a couple of the others are returning from a break. Fox Appeal has run twice since the turn of the year, however, and is a previous course and distance winner. CRESSWELL LEGEND has had wind surgery since disappointing behind King Of Realms at Ascot in November. Placed in both previous starts over fences, he gets the nod to come good today though Henllan Harri, who will like conditions, would have needed the run at Ascot in January.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Bit keen, tracked leader, led 3rd until 4 out, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Another Crick (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Cresswell Legend 7-2fav (11-8) Chased winner until 11th, chased leaders, weakened 15th, 9th of 11, dist behind King Of Realms (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Henllan Harri (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 12th, weakened before 17th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Marcilhac (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders to 7th, mid-division, struggling 14th, never able to get on terms, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
