led until 11th, rallied after 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, kept on same pace
pulled hard in touch, under pressure 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, bad mistake and lost place 11th, soon behind, rallied 3 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, led 11th, ridden when pressed 2 out, stayed on well
behind, headway under pressure 13th, soon weakened, tailed off from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off from 2 out
with leader, lost place 13th, rallied approaching last, never able to challenge
behind, slow 6th, mistake 14th, headway after 3 out, chased leaders after next, kept on well
Winning course form regularly proves highly advantageous at this venue and ROYAUME BLEU is taking to follow up a course and distance success on his penultimate outing when coming home unchallenged. His subsequent outing, off a 9lb higher mark, saw him deliver a more than solid effort when runner-up at Market Rasen and he looks the safest option here despite topweight. Hazy Dawn also makes considerable appeal after her pleasing second to the in-form Jupiter Rex over 3m on the soft at Ludlow last time. She should go well although the rather quiet form of her yard is something of a concern. Quayside Court doesn't win too often and may find a 9lb rise for his recent success too onerous an impost, but Matmata De Tendron will be plugging on when others have cried enough.
Royaume Bleu (FR) 5-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, joined winner 5th, led briefly before 12th, kept on from 3 out, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Keeverfield (10-13) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Elite Beneficial (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, ridden and effort 11th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 49l behind Musical Wedge (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Top Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, not much room 5th, no extra 2 out, 8th of 15, 22l behind Tarabela (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Hazy Dawn 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, led before 4 out where mistake, headed last, one pace flat, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Jupiter Rex (10-13) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Quayside Court (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 10th, blunderd 12th, jumped mainly left after, mistake 3 out, clear after next, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Roybuoy (11-3) by 25l, 8 ran.
Bringewood Belle 28-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inside, blundered badly and lost place 7th, reminder 9th, well beaten after 13th, 6th of 13, 32l behind Jupiter Rex (10-13) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Rudinero (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and towards rear before 8th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Keeverfield (10-13) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 25-1 (10-1) With leader, led 3rd, headed 7th, pushed along before 10th, went 3rd 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Dingo Bay (10-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Nevada Red 25-1 (10-2) With leaders, joined winner 13th, weakened under pressure after next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Somerby (10-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
