chased leaders, not fluent 10th, pushed along after 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd 5th, led 10th, headed after 11th, blundered 13th, led after 4 out, pressed 2 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish
not always fluent in rear, hit 8th, behind from 11th
led, slowed into 1st, headed 3rd, led 4th, not fluent 9th, headed 10th, led before 11th, headed after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 10th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression, well held 4th when hit last
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, headway after 7th, lost place again 9th, closed from 11th, went 2nd after 4 out, challenged 2 out, led flat, won going away
chased leader, led 3rd, headed next, stayed in touch, outpaced 3 out, no impression after, plugged on
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Fidux has been beaten in veterans’ chases the last twice and Golden Taipan was pulled up on his return following a break. Ladronne has 13 lengths to find with FRENCHY DU LARGE on Haydock running and is only 2lb better off. Venetia Williams’ grey has been steadily coming to hand and still looks nicely treated. One True King looks held on the form book but is 2-2 around here and preferred to Corran Cross, who will have stamina to prove, and the returning Go On Chez. Betty Baloo’s win here last month was her second in three starts, however, while Jay Tidball’s claim helps reduce Scipion’s welter burden.
Scipion (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Close 3rd, hit 13th, went 2nd before 3 out, led after 3 out until next, chased winner and every chance when jumped slowly last, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pasvolsky (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Frenchy Du Large (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Led, joined 4th, regained clear lead after 6th, joined again 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon hard pressed and headed before last, kept on for clear second but no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Jeffery's Cross (10-11) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 12th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, bad mistake next, pulled up before the last, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
One True King (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden 4 out, no impression, weakened from 3 out, soon dropped towards rear and finished tired, 8th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Jeffery's Cross (10-11) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Corran Cross (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, pulled up 4 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Betty Baloo 15-8fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway into midfield after 3rd, took closer order 13th, went second 4 out, led going well 2 out, went clear last, easily, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Eclair De Guye (11-6) by 15l, 7 ran.
Ladronne (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, no impression 2 out, kept on, went 4th flat, 4th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Off To A Flyer (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Fidux (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Close up in touch, ridden before 15th where left to chase leader, 1 length down 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching last, stayed on run-in, just failed, 2nd of 3, nk behind Boldmere (11-6) at Fakenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Go On Chez 11-4jfav (11-13) Held up towards rear, improved into mid-division soon after 12th, headway and close up going easily before 3 out, led next, quickened clear approaching last, kept on well flat, readily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Roque It (12-0) by 11l, 7 ran.
