Admiral Barratry seeks a third course and distance victory being only 2lb higher than when successful here in December. Early Du Lemo bolted up over 2m1f at Plumpton but has a penalty to carry and still has stamina to prove over this trip with Rose Sea Has also best over shorter trips. Cooldine Bog has won over fences but has been hurdling recently and it’s about time FOXBORO was getting his head in front as he hasn’t been beaten far in any of his last three runs.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, moderate 5th when blundered 2 out, never on terms with leaders, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Zhiguli (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Mostly jumped well, mad all, hit 8th, came readily clear after 3 out, blundered next, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Le Coeur Net (11-0) by 17l, 4 ran.
Foxboro (GER) 85-40fav (11-9) Towards rear, headway 10th, mistake next, went 2nd before last, unable to challenged winner, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Le Cameleon (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cooldine Bog (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Rose Sea Has (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Led until 9th, lost place after 4 out, rallied last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Billingsley (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
