held up, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, challenged last, driven and hampered flat
close up, ridden 6 out, weakened 4 out
keen, tracked leader, led 8th, clear 12th, mistake 14th, pressed approaching last, edged left and driven out flat
close up, ridden 5 out, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led, headed 8th, weakened 4 out
behind and pulled up before 17th
held up, headway 17th, chased winner 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, mistake 19th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
Although not as good as he was a few years ago when with Martin Todhunter, Maitre de Musique may still be capable of beating the likes of Grecian Star and Bolshie Baron, who look to provide the biggest dangers to the 12-year-old. The selection advertised his current well-being at Kelso last month and is taken to win his first hunter chase. Grecian Star and Bolshie Baron both have recent winning point-to-point form and have to be respected along with the unexposed duo of eight-year-olds Bard of Drumcoo and Itsmyturnnow but Maitre De Musique looks the safest call.