tracked leaders, blundered 11th, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on and caught post
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened from 10th, pulled up
tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, soon lost place, headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden before last, kept on on inner and not much room, led post
fell 1st
led and soon clear, headed 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace from last
in rear, pushed along and weakened after 9th, pulled up
It was no surprise to see Frontier Spirit end his losing run at Ffos Las last month but he's 7lb higher here. KING EDMUND makes a quick reappearance after his second at Ascot on Friday. He won over course and distance in January off today's mark and is best on right-handed tracks so there is no reason why he won't go close. Vision Des Champs and Lord Landen will both have to carry more than their allotted weight while Benefit Cut and Roc D'Apsis failed to complete on their reappearance. Tenor Nivernais and Real Milan are returning from a lay-off.
King Edmund 7-1 (11-9) Held up in 5th, dropped to last trio 6th, slightly hampered next, headway chasing leaders 10th, 3rd 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, one pace and no chance with winner before 2 out, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Niceonefrankie (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
Benefit Cut (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, headed before last, well held when fell last, in a race won by Lamool (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Tenor Nivernais (FR) 50-1 (10-8) In touch when blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Golden Chieftain (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar '13, 24 ran.
Real Milan (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 10th, ridden and headed approaching last, 3rd and no impression flat, edged right towards finish, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Buywise (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Jumped well, made all, clear 8th until approaching 4 out, soon in command again, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Oct beating Mister Grez (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Roc D'Apsis (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, hit 8th, hit 4 out and lost place, pulled up before next, in a race won by Bertie Boru (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Lord Landen (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, rapid headway on outside to lead 10th, headed after 3 out, one pace in clear 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by The Young Master (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Vision Des Champs (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Comeonginger (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.
