made all, won in a canter
tracked winner throughout, ridden 3 out, kept on but no chance with easy winner
This should be nothing more than an exercise gallop for the prolific AINSI FIDELES as he returned from a break to decimate a useful field in a Grade 2 at Ascot last month and has a big future. Sole opponent Flichity has won once in 43 previous starts over fences and will likely to be allowed to complete in his own time.
Ainsi Fideles (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, 2nd at 11th, led 4 out, clear and travelling strongly after next, very easily, won at Ascot 3m nov chs G2 (1) sft in Feb beating Deputy Dan (11-4) by 6l, 4 ran.
Flichity (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) 2nd when jumped left and bumped rival 1st, soon last, struggling 6th, tailed off 8th, last of 4, well behind Nomadic Storm (10-10) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
