tracked leaders, went 2nd when pecked slightly 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
in touch, in rear, fell 9th
held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, one pace
prominent, every chance 4 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake 3 out
led, jumped right 1st, headed 8th, losing place when fell 9th
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, headway to lead 8th, clear 2 out, not fluent last, comfortably
held up, headway 5th, ridden and no impression before 3 out
VIC DE TOUZAINE has plenty on under topweight in these conditions but Venetia Williams' charge still makes appeal dropping a class in grade and perfectly at home in the ground. He also has scope for progression after just two chase starts and was far from disgraced last time when third at Sandown in a better contest. Seamus Mor returns to fences after a heavy ground hurdles success and is not ruled out along with Gallic Warrior, who looks nicely treated. It will be interesting to see if there's any support for Seranwen who now runs for the first time since August 2014 and makes a first chase start into the bargain. His yard is adept and bringing one back after an absence and he's definitely of interest.
Vic De Touzaine (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not always fluent, blundered 4 out, headway before next, 4th and no impression on winner when mistake 2 out, went 3rd and plugged on flat, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind Bishops Road (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Seamus Mor (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) In touch, headway before 3 out ridden before last, led run-in, held on well, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Veinard (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Fountains Flypast 5-1 (11-7) In rear, headway before 4 out, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 13l behind Be Bop Boru (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mad About The Boy 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 7th and weakening before 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Millanisi Boy (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Seranwen (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, challenged 2 out, led run-in, kept on gamely, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Spa Hill (11-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Gallic Warrior (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, in 5th and well held when unseated rider 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Jaunty Inflight 4-1 (10-8) In rear, closed 5th, 4th 4 out, soon hung left, weakened after next, pulled up after 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
