led until after 5th, slow 9th, lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace last
chased leaders, closed 6th, mistake 8th, not fluent 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mistakes, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner flat, kept on
chased leader, led after 5th, ridden and asserted flat, stayed on well
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Equus Dancer was beaten when unseating his rider at Newbury after back-to-back wins at Sedgefield but Editeur Du Gite warrants respect having twice finished second at Ascot this season. LE CAMELEON is improving fast judged on his second at Market Rasen with the winner of that race going close to defying an 8lb higher mark at the same track last week. Coconut Splash could be the biggest threat given he was runner-up to a subsequent Grade 2 winner last time at Wincanton having run well here previously.
Equus Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) In touch in mid-division, closed from 5th, went 2nd 9th until 12th, mistake 13th, well held by winner in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Led, drew clear 9th, reduced advantage 2 out, ridden and headed before last where mistake, weakened flat, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Enzo D'Airy (10-11) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, mistake 5 out, still close 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Le Cameleon 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pressed leader 9th, led after 10th, niggled along when headed after 2 out, kept on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Mac Tottie (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Coconut Splash (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went second before 2 out, ran on well but never threatened winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Messire Des Obeaux (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
