chased leaders, niggled along from 4th, headway to join leader after 9th, under pressure and reminder next, soon outpaced in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden next, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace, well held from last
pressed leader, led after 5th, headed briefly 5 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th, mistake next, led briefly 5 out, lost place before next, 4th and beaten when mistake and pecked 3 out, soon weakened
led to after 5th, tracked winner, dropped to rear after 9th, soon struggling, ridden 12th, rallied to go 3rd 3 out, kept on flat, no impression
The ground has come right for David Pipe's French import Roi De Rose but he's unbeaten over this trip but probably wouldn't have finished in front of HAROUET over 2m5f here last time had the latter stood up. Peter Bowen's seven-year-old deserves another chance under the champion jockey. Arturo Uno has gone close on several occasions over fences but is still a maiden after 16 attempts and has gone up 4lb since finishing second at Leicester, while Massini Sunset carries a penalty for his wide-margin success at Chepstow and might prefer softer ground.
Harouet (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, went left 4th, led 13th, narrowly headed when fell 4 out, in a race won by Master Milan (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Roi De Rose (FR) 18-1 (11-11) In touch, pushed along after 8th, headway to chase leaders approaching 9th, weakened 9th, left modest 5th 4 out, stayed on to 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Master Milan (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th until not fluent 9th (water), not fluent 12th, led 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Tuskar Rock (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed 7th, led again before 5 out, quickened clear after 2 out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Magot De Grugy (11-6) by 22l, 11 ran.