led, pushed along 4 out, headed before last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, headway going easily 3 out, asked for effort 2 out, led last, ran on well, cosily
close up, ridden and not fluent 4 out, held every chance 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, detached 2 out, weakened thereafter
Charlie Snow Angel could only manage fourth in this last year having won the 2019 renewal. Ascot De Bruyere made a winning reappearance over track and trip at this time last year and has undergone a wind operation since last in action along with Ramonex. But BRELAN D’AS may prove the one to side with of these veterans. The latter has plummeted down the weights this year and having returned to winning ways at Kelso recently, Ben Haslam’s charge can defy a 4lb rise.
Ascot De Bruyere (FR) 13-2 (11-8) Chased leader, towards rear 7th, lost touch 9th, ridden before 11th, fell 12th, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Brelan D'As (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led before last, joined final fence, stayed on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Ettila De Sivola (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ramonex (GER) 18-1 (11-4) Led, headed third, chased leader, gradually weakened after 10th, pulled up, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Charlie Snow Angel 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, blundered and fell 12th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
