chased winner, outpaced approaching 4 out, weakened after next
made all, drew clear approaching 4 out, easily
BAILY STORM returned after a break last year to complete a hat-trick on fast ground and there's no reason why he can't begin with another success here. Circus Of Dreams was in good form at this time last year and though not running well recently he's back on a similar mark here. Prince Massini is an obvious threat having scored here last month but he's 6lb higher and has never really proved himself over this longer trip though a slow pace would play to his strengths.
Baily Storm (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leader and keen, led 10th, headed next, pushed along after 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, tailed off, in a race won by Incentivise (9-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct, 5 ran.
Circus of Dreams 9-1 (10-7) Took keen hold early stages, close up until lost place 9th, ridden 14th, lost touch 16th, still in rear when hit 3 out, stayed on from next, went modest 4th last, 4th of 8, 39l behind Mon Parrain (11-8) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Prince Massini (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in touch, headway to chase leader 9th, mistake next, led approaching 4 out, headed next, rallied last, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar beating Storm of Applause (11-12) by ns, 6 ran.
