tracked leader, effort 2 out, kept on same pace
made all, hard ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure
chased leaders, hit 1st, fell 4 out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon no impression
Fadas may be capable of better and Dan Skelton’s runners here are always worth a second look but this should chiefly concern recent course and distance winner Cesar Et Rosalie and CRACKDELOUST. The 7lb that the latter receives may prove significant as he was far from disgraced for a valuable event over 2m4f here last time when he possibly didn’t stay the trip. Giant Redwood once won for Aidan O’Brien on the Flat but that seems a long time ago now.
Cesar Et Rosalie (FR) 8-11fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led 3 out, held on well towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr beating Viserion (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Crackdeloust (FR) 2-1fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, not quicken before last, one pace, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Mr Clarkson (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Giant Redwood (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 24 1/2l behind London Prize (9-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fadas (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Raced wide, held up in rear, closed 3rd, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m hcp fll (2) sft in Mar.