led until 7th, ridden before next, weakened after 2 out
in touch in mid-division, closed 4th, challenged 8th, led before not fluent 2 out, ridden when not fluent and headed last, no impression on winner flat
prominent on inside, led 7th, headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last
jumped left, soon prominent on outside, hit 4th, ridden when mistake 7th, soon weakened
prominent, lost place before 7th, soon behind
in rear, struggling when not fluent 7th, soon well behind
last pair, ridden and headway 7th, not fluent next, outpaced 3 out, rallied from 2 out, led last, stayed on dourly
Buster Edwards was beaten but far from disgraced when on a hat-trick racing off this mark at Warwick. He’s a thorough stayer who should be thereabouts again. Oscar Asche started favourite for a handicap at Ludlow last month after winning his maiden but only managed fourth but Royal Claret showed he had dropped to fair mark when second at Carlisle and he’s won here in the past. JUGE ET PARTI was market leader in this race 12 months ago. He only finished sixth and races off the same mark but Brodie Hampson’s claim should help the top weight this year.
Juge Et Parti (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Led, headed before 4 out, kept on same pace in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 6, 25l behind Informateur (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Oscar Asche (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders on outside, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Exod'ela (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Buster Edwards (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, losing place from 4th, ridden before 8th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Fortunate George (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
King Uther 20-1 (10-11) Jumped left and mistakes, tracked leader until lost place 3rd, soon in rear, struggling from 6th, 8th of 9, dist behind Silva Eclipse (11-1) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Jully Les Buxy 15-2 (11-5) Led until 6th, rallied next, weakened after 3 out, remote 4th, tailed off, 4th of 10, dist behind Ashfield Paddy (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Master Sam Bellamy 66-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, never pace to challenge, well held in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Southfield Harvest (11-4) at Ludlow 3m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Claret 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and rallied between last 2, went 2nd and kept on after last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Jobsonfire (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
