made all, clear after 4 out, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, easily
in rear, pulled up before 8th
held up, no impression after 4 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, no impression on winner
prominent, hit 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off
held up, behind before 4 out
chased leaders, disputing 2nd after 4 out, no impresison on winner, weakened latter stages
REBEL DU MAQUIS looks capable of giving weight and a beating to his six rivals following a thoroughly impressive chasing debut at Cheltenham last month. He may only have faced three rivals on that occasion but they were useful performers in their own right and he readily accounted for them in scoring by 20 lengths. Anquetta has returned a beaten favourite on his last three starts and didn't look entirely straightforward so it would be no surprise if Lake Legend, who progressed well over hurdles prior to disappointing at the Cheltenham Festival, emerged as the biggest danger. Double Dash is no forlorn hope having gone close on his chase bow but he looks to have a little to find with the principals and may prefer a stiffer test.
Rebel Du Maquis (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Soon led, made rest, joined when hit 3 out, quickened 3 lengths clear next, stayed on strongly to go well clear from last, comfortably, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Oct beating Frontier Dancer (11-11) by 20l, 4 ran.
Abstract Art (USA) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 32l behind Simply Blue (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Mar '09.
Anquetta (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed approaching last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Robo (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Double Dash 13-2 (11-3) Chased leading pair, chased winner and bumped 9th, ridden to challenge from 2 out, kept on flat but held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Fruity O'Rooney (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
I'm In The Pink (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Mistakes always behind, blundered 2nd, hit 6th, well behind and no chance when blundered 3 out, hit last 2, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Darby's Turn (11-1) at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) gd.
Jocheski (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, left close up from 4 out, with winner 3 out, ridden and every chance run-in when bumped, just held near finish, 2nd of 5, hd behind Diamond Brook (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (3) gd in Oct.
Lake Legend 18-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 26th of 28, well behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
