chased leader, not fluent 3rd and 9th, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, outpaced and 4 lengths down 2 out, beaten approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in
jumped well, made all, 2 lengths clear 4 out, ridden to maintain advantage 3 out, 4 lengths clear 2 out, good jump last, stayed on well run-in
NonRunner
Arthur's Quay landed a hat-trick when scoring at Sedgefield but is upped in class and raised 6lb. RICHMOND LAKE has gone up the same amount but was having only his second outing over fences when successful at Wetherby with a subsequent winner back in third and there should be more to come. Fusain has undergone wind surgery since last in action but has a tough task in this grade.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Jumped left at times, went left and bumped 1st, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders on inside, good run on inside to lead before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Blue Hawaii (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Fusain (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent, led 11th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Heltenham (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Richmond Lake (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Prominent, pecked 3rd, chased leader 4th, disputed lead 5th, led outright 8th, pressed for lead 4 out where mistake, headed before 3 out, asserted to lead before 2 out where not fluent, pushed along approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Destined To Shine (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
