jumped left, prominent, led 4th, hit 4 out, headed next, weakened last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out, led next, headed last, one pace flat
held up, hit 6th, headway 4 out, going well 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, held towards finish
held up, pecked 1st, headway 5th, lost place 8th, effort after 9th, led last, stayed on well
fell 1st
led until 4th, not fluent 7th or 9th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out
It will be a surprise if Kingofthecotswolds doesn’t turn into a decent chaser but this looks a tough start. Court Royale found only a more-experienced odds-on favourite too good on his fencing bow at Newton Abbot. Storm Control jumped like an old hand when making all at Huntingdon in May but has to concede 16lb to CESAR DU GOUET, who is quickly back over fences after a spin over hurdles last month and will enjoy the sharp track and good ground.
Storm Control (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Jumped well, made most, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Broughtons Rhythm (11-0) by 21l, 6 ran.
Kingofthecotswolds (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Le Patriote (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Court Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, chased winner from 8th, no impression before 2 out but not given hard time, hit last, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Caius Marcius (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m (3) gd in Sep.
What's Occurring (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Chased leading pair, tracked leader 3rd until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out, 12th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Getaway Trump (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Sparkleandshine (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Led to 2nd, led again 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Cesar Du Gouet (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Led and clear with one other to before 4th, ridden between last 2, headed last, no extra and lost place flat, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Canford Thompson (11-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.