raced keenly in 3rd, hampered on inside bend after 8th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
jumped well, tracked leader, slight peck 3rd (water), closer at 8th, led before 4 out, clear before the last, kept up to work run-in, stayed on well
led, went clear 5th until 8th, hit next, headed before 4 out, lost 2nd 4 out, ridden after next, went 2nd again 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Le Coeur Net is back on a winning mark but having a first run since February and will only be receiving 3lb from the race-fit and in-form DARLING DU LARGE thanks to Thomas Doggrell claiming 8lb off Tom George’s top weight, who seeks a four-timer. Only Money showed little on his reappearance while Doukarov hasn’t been at his best in three runs so far this term.
Darling Du Large (FR) 2-1 (10-10) Chased leader, joined leader travelling well 3 out, led 2 out, pushed clear after last, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Cedar Hill (10-12) by 4 1/4l, 2 ran.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 14-1 (12-2) Midfield early, tracked leaders and outpaced when made mistake 4 out, rallied on home turn until no extra before last, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Generous Day (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Doukarov (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 7th not fluent 8th, lost 2nd next, pecked 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Bathiva (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Only Money (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, made no impression from 3 out, 4th of 5, 26 1/4l behind Light N Strike (12-1) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
