chased leader, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 5 out, challenged 4 out, led before next, clear from 2 out, eased towards finish
led, clear at various stages, not fluent 4 out, headed before mistake 2 out, soon beaten
behind from 5th
behind 7th, plugged on flat, no chance
Chef Des Obeaux was never travelling with any fluency when a beaten favourite on his chasing bow at Uttoxeter and looked to be in trouble when unseating his rider here next time. He’s now tried in cheekpieces but JAMMIN MASTERS makes more appeal, despite finding one too good in all three of his chase starts to date – he’s been coming up against decent opposition. St Erney and Noruki will need the other two to hit the buffers to get involved.
Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 5-2jfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until 5 out, 4th when blundered and unseated rider next, at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Jan.
Jammin Masters (IRE) 4-5fav (10-13) Pressed winner until not fluent 5 out, ridden next, not fluent 3 out and 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Debece (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 7f (4) gs in Jan.
Noruki (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly and hung left most of way, always in last, lost touch 7th, blundered 10th, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kempton 3m (4) gs in Jan.
St Erney 33-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly 1st, in rear, close up 4th, went 3rd after 3 out, driven and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Lil Rockerfeller (11-10) at Exeter 3m (3) gs in Nov.
