close up, pushed along and dropped rear 7th, tailed off when unseated rider 4 out
in touch, headway when mistake 9th, led 11th, headed after 4 out, outpaced when left 3rd 2 out
in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, joined when left clear 2 out, kept on
close up, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up next
prominent, weakened quickly 9th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
held up in rear, headway 11th, went second after 3 out, challenging when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
behind, struggling 9th, tailed off when left 4th 2 out
led to 11th, outpaced after 4 out, left second 2 out, no impression
Colin Tizzard sent out Flaming Charmer to win this last year and Quite By Chance has every chance of completing the double as three of his previous four victories have been on this track and he was beaten less than a length here last time when the first two finished clear of the remainder. But we're inclined to give another chance to LA VATICANE (NAP), who has run well in all three starts over fences in this country and may be sharpened up by the application of blinkers. Enjoy Responsibly, on the other hand, has shown little since arriving from Ireland while Vic De Touzaine had every chance when second at Taunton last month and is looking very one-paced.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Led until after 5th, lost place before 7th, weakened next, left remote 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Wings Of Smoke (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Quite By Chance 4-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway before 3 out, soon left 2nd, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind As De Fer (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
La Vaticane (FR) 4-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 9th, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened under pressure between last two, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Mon Successeur (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Si C'etait Vrai (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 11th, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Brody Bleu (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 9th, well beaten from 11th, went remote 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Stilletto (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Vic De Touzaine (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when pecked slightly 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Gallic Warrior (10-5) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, not much room 3rd, headway 4 out, disputing 3rd and well held by winner 2 out, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Fourth Act (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ratify 8-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, led 2nd, jumped right 5th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Ballinalacken (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
