close up, disputed lead 4 out, niggled along and still contesting the lead 2 out, soon hard-ridden and weakened quickly before last, pulled up
towards rear, headway on the inner 3 out, switched left and ridden 2 out, stayed on into clear 2nd approaching last, kept on but well held
tracked leaders, pressed leader 5th and led narrowly, mistake when pressed 3 out, soon given reminders and niggled along, weakened 2 out, no more close home
held up towards rear, smooth headway to dispute the lead 2 out, soon led and drew well clear at the last, extended advantage run-in, never in trouble
tracked leaders, pressed leader and led narrowly 3 out, joined 2 out and soon headed, kept on when ridden but never dangerous
Towards rear, closer when pushed along 2 out, kept on well but never nearer
led narrowly, pressed 5th and headed, remained prominent 6th, pushed along 5 out, hard-ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
Neville's Cross won a novices’ handicap at Uttoxeter last month but steps up a grade for this off a 9lb higher mark. PREMIER D’TROICE didn’t give Brodie Sampson much assistance at Fontwell on his reappearance but was still beaten less than a length by a favourite who had won his three previous starts so, despite a 7lb rise, should make a bold bid to go one better. Storm Home has placed in both starts this season and will be hard to keep out of the frame again but Dadsintrouble and Fontley House lack a recent run.
Premier D'troice (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Mostly chased leader, not fluent 8th, led 4 out, driven flat, pressed from 2 out, hung left towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Yes No Maybe So (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dadsintrouble (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders, not much room and led 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2l behind First Account (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Storm Home (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway after 8th, switched right after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and held last, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Ballon Onabudget (11-7) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Neville's Cross (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Little Jack (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Fontley House (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 5th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Broughtons Admiral (12-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, last of 11, dist behind Flashing Glance (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Shah An Shah 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden for effort 3 out, made no impression from 2 out, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Outonpatrol (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
