tracked leader, pushed along 3 out, kept on, no impression
made all, jumped well, shaken up approaching last, ran on well, pushed out briefly run-in, readily
held up in 3rd, in touch, pushed along after 4 out and no response, tailed off from 3 out
NonRunner
Since Day One may have benefited from a break but was beaten by Whistleinthedark in a match at Wetherby when last seen. The winner went on to score at Kempton when Quid Pro Quo was pulled up. THELASTHIGHKING (NAP) got off the mark over fences at Wincanton and is on the upgrade yet is still receiving 8lb here from the five-year-old In Excelsis Deo.
In Excelsis Deo (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, in touch, went 3rd home turn, pushed along and stayed on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 17 1/2l behind Jetoile (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Thelasthighking (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Off the pace in 3rd, closer after 4 out, went 2nd turning in, led going well before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Galop De Chasse (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Quid Pro Quo (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Jumped left, in touch in rear, jumped badly left 5th, pulled up after next, at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Since Day One (IRE) 8-11fav (11-10) Jumped left, chased winner, niggled along home turn, no impression when ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner, last of 2, 9l behind Whistleinthedark (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 5f (3) gd in Feb.
