tracked leader, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead between last 2, stayed on well to forge clear flat
tracked leading pair, close up 3 out, switched outside to challenge next, almost upsides and every chance when not fluent last, soon no extra, well held flat
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, soon no extra, well held by front pair flat
held up in rear, lost touch before 4 out, no chance with front trio, tailed off
DUBAI PRINCE is a potentially smart recruit to chasing and was again pretty much faultless when easily completing his hat-trick at Southwell. Dormello Mo has a good chance of reversing form with the selection here earlier on 14lb better terms but fell in a Listed handicap here last month and his long-term future probably lies over further. Nicolas Chauvin was generally progressive over hurdles in the spring and should make a chaser so shouldn't be ignored getting 12lb from his likely market rivals.
Dormello Mo (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Aug.
Dubai Prince (IRE) 1-3fav (11-6) Jumped slickly, held up 4th, mistake 5th, 3rd going well before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, led before last, soon quickened clear, very easily, won at Southwell 2m (4) gf in Aug beating Spring Steel (11-0) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Took keen hold, headway into 3rd after 2nd, went 2nd approaching 2 out, left with chance as winner went badly right but not fluent 2 out, upsides soon after, held when pecked last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mad Jack Mytton (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
School For Scandal (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminder before 6th, effort 2 out, no impression, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Triple Eight (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
