mostly jumped well, made all, jumped big and brushed 2nd, going best in narrow lead when left clear 3 out
chased winner, sprawled on landing 13th, blundered 15th, close enough and challenging but starting to come under pressure when fell 3 out
soon well behind, outpaced 8th, lost touch 11th, left remote 2nd 3 out, tailed off
Lord Du Mesnil is back over fences having failed to complete on two previous occasions in this country. He has placed in France but it will be a surprise if DEBECE isn’t good enough to give him 6lb after jumping well and making all at Newcastle. News For Pascal is back over a more suitable distance but now 0-20 under Rules.
Debece 6-5 (10-13) Made all, joined 12th until 5 out, ridden and ran, won at Newcastle 2m 7f (4) gs in Jan beating Jammin Masters (10-13) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened from next, last of 6, 26 1/4l behind Uno Mas (10-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
News For Pascal (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In touch in 4th and in rear, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
