mid-division, closed 3rd, challenged and jumped right next, led 5th, mistake 12th, headed 13th, no impression on winner 3 out, lost 2nd flat
prominent, lost place before 4th, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 9th, headway 10th, went well held 4th 4 out, fell last
mid-division, slow 1st, closed 4th, ridden after 9th, not fluent next, soon beaten, plugged on from 3 out, left modest 4th last
towards rear on outside, niggled along in last pair 4th, well beaten from 13th, tailed off
prominent, lost 2nd before 4th, not fluent 10th, soon lost place, behind after 13th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 12th, ridden after 13th, no impression on winner 3 out, went 2nd flat
behind, well behind when mistake 13th, tailed off
led until 5h, not fluent 10th, led 13th, clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, easily
held up towards rear, jumped left 8th, headway 10th, 4th after 13th until 4 out, weakened, tailed off
NonRunner
Ramonex will like conditions and could figure despite having a first run in almost 11 months but CATAMARAN DU SEUIL was more like his old self at Newcastle last month and is certainly well treated nowadays. The Dubai Way is also in decent form but Golden Whisky is hard to predict. Jonjo O’Neill fields two runners but Jonjo Jr rides Faustinovick, who looked sure to win at Chepstow when jumping the last in front. This sharper track may suit him better but his stable is in wretched form. Enzo D'Airy has taken well to fences but an 8lb rise for his latest win at Ascot will test his progress.
Enzo D'Airy (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leader, awkward 3rd, ridden after 3 out, gained on leader before 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Editeur Du Gite (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Ready And Able (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, led 2nd, disputing lead throughout, mistake 10th, led 4 out, pushed along before 3 out and lost lead, still every chance 2 out, rallied approaching last in third, kept on for second close home, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind She'sasupermack (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Punches Cross (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, jumped slowly 9th, pushed along and weakened before 10th, 8th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Clan Legend (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inside, left 2nd at 6th, dropped to 3rd before next, reminders after 11th (water), went 2nd 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leaders, weakened run-in, 4th of 7, 4l behind Doitforthevillage (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Faustinovick 9-4fav (11-6) Tracked leader, switched wide and closer 10th, smooth headway to lead before 4 out (usually 5 out), jumped boldly home straight, led narrowly last, shaken up when pressed close home, headed dying strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Supreme Escape (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Ramonex (GER) 9-2jfav (11-7) Went right 1st, led to before 9th, tracked leader, upsides 4 out, ridden to lead again before last, edged right and stayed on under pressure flat, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Grand Turina (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Golden Whisky (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Notnow Seamus 66-1 (11-8) Held up, detached from 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Braqueur D'Or (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden after 18th, lost ground rapidly and pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
