in rear, not fluent 11th, hit 15th, reminder after 4 out, headway on outside 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, slow 3rd, not fluent 4th or 9th, effort when mistake 14th, rallied last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, not much room next, every chance 3 out, weakened after 2 out
jumped left, led until 3 out, no extra 2 out
chased leader until 7th, mistake next, not fluent 13th, lost place next, rallied last, no impression on winner
held up towards rear on inside, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, led 3 out, clear flat, eased close home
Coo Star Sivola is hard to fancy on recent form but Head To The Stars is something of a standing dish around here. The Big Lense won four times in Ireland and was second at Leicester on his most recent outing but VOLCANO (NAP) makes more appeal. Katie Powell is good value for her 7lb claim and Sheila Lewis’ stayer ran well twice here at the end of last year, finishing ahead of Saturday’s Ascot sixth One True King on one occasion, before an honourable fifth in the Classic Chase at Warwick. Seigneur Des As was only beaten a nose at Lingfield eight days ago but this is more competitive.
Head To The Stars 16-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway to briefly chase leader before 4 out where ridden, outpaced 3 out, rallied into 2nd approaching last where bad mistake, lost all chance and weakened run-in, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Tide Times (11-2) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
One True King (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along 4 out, stayed on, never on terms, 6th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Cap Du Nord (10-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
The Big Lense (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) In touch in rear, headway and in touch 5th, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden next, every chance last, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Jacamar (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Off the pace and always towards rear, 12th of 18, 34 3/4l behind Wishing And Hoping (11-10) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Volcano (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Led until 15th, weakened last (normal 2 out), 5th of 13, 16l behind Iwilldoit (11-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Seigneur Des As (FR) 9-4 (10-5) Held up in touch, closed 13th, went 2nd flat, led narrowly towards finish, just denied on the nod post, 2nd of 4, shd behind Scipion (11-10) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
