chased leaders, blundered badly and lost place 4th, closed next, outpaced when jumped left 4 out, mistake and well held next, went left last
chased leader until after 4 out, went 2nd again from next until after 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
led, went left 4 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, went left and mistake last, headed flat, held after
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out until blundered 3 out, rallied from 2 out, led flat, stayed on
mostly always last, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
SENIOR CITIZEN has been in the mix in Grade 3 handicap chases recently including a third in the Topham at Aintree last time. He may prove the one to side with in this less competitive affair. Champagne Court will take advantage of a slide down the weights soon judged on a recent second at Newton Abbot but Court Royale is upped in distance on the back of placed efforts over 2m. Deyrann de Carjac has struggled lately having shown plenty of promise in novice chases earlier in his career.
Senior Citizen 10-1 (10-6) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed from 8th, not fluent 9th, 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 26, 12 1/2l behind Livelovelaugh (11-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Champagne Court (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 10th, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Eritage (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Fortified Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Midfield, slow 6th and dropped towards rear, ridden in midfield 12th, headway 4 out, jumped left 2 out, ran on strongly flat, got up on line, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Informateur (11-3) by shd, 7 ran.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 5-2fav (11-0) Mid-division, hit 7th, mistake 12th, outpaced briefly next, headway on outer 4 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Fortescue (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Court Royale (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Held up in touch on inside, closed when not fluent 8th, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 4, 19 1/2l behind Tikkinthebox (12-1) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Deyrann de Carjac (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, jumped left 3rd, in rear when pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Nov.
Hes No Trouble (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, led 10th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Dublin Four (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
