prominent, not fluent 9th and 11th, ridden and pressed leader 3 out, outpaced approaching last, led briefly flat but no extra final 100 yards
made all, not fluent 4th, few lengths clear last when blundered, pressed briefly flat, rallied to win going away final 100 yards
chased leader on outside, pushed along and struggling from 4 out, tailed off
NonRunner
This looks tricky but ORRISDALE had been running well off higher marks before making all here at the end of January so may be worth sticking with now he’s got his head in front raised only 3lb. Jeremy Pass won over 3m at Ascot in the autumn so may not be suited by this drop in trip but Neville's Cross looks a danger having won over track and trip in November. Galop De Chasse has never encountered going this fast before but has been in good form.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Led until after 5th, led 7th, ridden and headed last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Torigni (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Dec.
Orrisdale (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Jumped boldly, made all, jumped big 9th, quickened pace before 3 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jan beating Switch Hitter (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Jeremy Pass (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Close up, blundered 6th, slow 11th, lost place 15th, pulled up before 17th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 11-4cfav (11-12) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd after 2nd, led 3 out until next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Doukarov (11-6) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
