made all, soon 4 lengths clear, unchallenged, eased run in
chase winner, hit 8th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
close up in rear, ridden and outpaced 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
Nonrunner
Luddsdenene has shown nothing since his opening run after arriving from Ireland and was well beaten at Stratford on Sunday. Revaader is reasonably consistent over hurdles and won here in February so she shouldn't be dismissed on her chasing debut. Minella Present should do well over fences despite a couple of moderate recent efforts. He completed a Uttoxeter double in the autumn and won't have a problem with the ground so he should give ART MAURESQUE a run for his money. Paul Nicholls' youngster is penalised for his debut success over fences at Kempton but he arrives here after contesting the Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree where he led for a long way.
Art Mauresque (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 7th, headed before 2 out, not fluent at fence when losing place, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 29l behind Sizing Granite (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov chs G1 (1) gd.
Minella Present (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along before 3 out, already lost place and struggling when badly hampered 2 out, eased, 10th of 12, 42l behind Gassin Golf (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Revaader 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led before 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 6, 11l behind Cappielow Park (11-0) at Wincanton 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 7th, outpaced after next, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Narcissist (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
