prominent, led 8th, blundered badly 11th, weakened after 2 out, 3rd when pulled up before last
held up, bumped 1st, carried left 7th, ridden in 5th after 9th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
led until 3rd, hit 8th and given reminder, led approaching 3 out, ridden out
tracked leaders, bumped 1st, jumped left and reminders 7th, last 9th, tailed off next, pulled up after
took keen hold, held up in touch, mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 11th, chased winner from 2 out, kept trying to close from last, unable to make an impression
in rear, ridden after 5th, behind after 10th, left remote 3rd last
held up, pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd, jumped left from 5th, mistake and headed 8th, left in lead 11th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, tailed off
FLEUR DE VASSY ran below her best at Towcester three weeks ago but wasn't beaten far by Take It There over C&D in November. A similar effort in this lesser grade should see her open her account over fences for her in-form yard. Kinkeel has been in fine form of late and won over 2m1f at Towcester last month. However, he's never won off a mark this high or over this far and Havenstone looks to have a better chance if he can find his best on his return from a lay-off. Paradise Expected is a winner over fences but struggling for form at present.
Quicolai (FR) 80-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, went 4th next, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, last of 7, well behind Royal Charm (11-1) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Nov.
Fleur de Vassy 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, joined leader 9th, every chance 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 46l behind Atherstone Hill (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Havenstone (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Led or disputed lead, jumped left 2nd, reminder 7th, headed 11th, lost place 5 out, soon behind, 5th of 6, 31l behind Pairc Na Gcapall (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.
Paradise Expected 14-1 (11-6) In touch, chased leaders 7th, ridden and weakened 10th, tailed off 11th, 6th of 10, 39l behind Swainson (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Bless My Soul 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, 5th of 9, 43l behind Marsh Court (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Kinkeel (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Mostly tracked leader until slightly outpaced after 3 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, edged left flat, went 2nd again near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Karasakal (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft.
Sourchamp (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Led, headed 6th, soon outpaced, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Hot Tottie (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f cond nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 7 ran.
