several slow jumps, led after 1st, slow and headed 2nd (water), led again 4th, headed before ommited 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
led until after 1st, chased leader, led again 2nd until 4th, tracked leading pair, led again before ommited 4 out, driven before last, stayed on well
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 4th, ridden before ommited 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in last pair, hit 1st, headway bypassing ommited 4 out, stayed on to 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders, weakened on long run to ommited 4 out
chased leaders, headway on inside approaching ommited 4 out, went 2nd next, driven 2 out, lost 2nd before last, kept on same pace flat
not fluent in rear, struggling before 8th, behind and eased on long run to ommited 4 out, tailed off
RENARD has gone up another 8lb for adding a win at Lingfield to his earlier success at Chepstow where he had Super Formen well behind. However, he won with plenty in hand last time and a hat-trick looks on the cards for Venetia Williams' progressive charge. Baseball Ted was well beaten in Listed company last time but won this race last year, albeit off a much lower mark, while Betabob made a pleasing reappearance when fourth at Chepstow and looks to have strong claims. Robin De Creuse has yet to win but looks the type to do better over fences and is worth noting on his reappearance.
Baseball Ted (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Hit 1st, chased leader, lost 2nd 6th, stayed chasing leaders, mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 9, 24l behind Anquetta (11-0) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Oct.
Renard (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, led last, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs beating Lidar (11-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Super Formen (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner 4 out, held in 2nd when blundered last, soon lost 2nd when no extra, 5th of 7, 10l behind Renard (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Betabob (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 5 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 12, 10l behind Educated Evans (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Fighting Chance (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, hit 5th, headed approaching 3 out, hit next, not fluent and no extra last, 5th of 12, 13l behind Educated Evans (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Robin De Creuse (FR) 85-40fav (11-2) Held up rear of mid-division, headway 6th, chased clear leading pair next, ridden and well held when not fluent 3 out, not fluent next, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Dancing Dude (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Master d'Or (FR) 9-1 (11-8) In rear, headway 17th, outpaced 5 out, rallied 2 out, never a danger, 4th of 9, well behind Matmata de Tendron (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
