tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure before next, one pace in 4th between last 2, no chance with leaders after, took modest 3rd towards finish
led, mistake 11th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, no extra in 3rd between last 2, weakened flat, lost modest 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, lost place when mistake and behind 11th, soon outpaced, rallied and came towards stands side approaching 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat
held up 4th and last, headway to track leader 11th, not fluent 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner flat
Broadway Symphony was tailed off at Doncaster last time in a race in which Premier Portrait was pulled up. Both have a bit to prove now while Cove has continually found one too good over hurdles and doesn't look particularly well treated on her chasing bow. There didn't appear to be any fluke about De Kerry Man's victory at Warwick, though the form hasn't really worked out. He has a chance of the double off an 8lb higher mark but MUDITA MOMENT was progressive over hurdles last season and could make an even better chaser. Conditions will suit and fitness is unlikely to be an issue on his first start since March.
Mudita Moment (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led before 6th, headed 2 out, weakened last 75 yards, 5th of 8, 5l behind Granaruid (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Cove 2-1fav (10-11) Led, ridden before 2 out, pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Grape Tree Flame (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Premier Portrait (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, in touch, lost place after 7th, soon struggling, behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tales Of Milan (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Broadway Symphony (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) In touch, tracked winner from 7th, hit 11th, lost place 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Tales Of Milan (10-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
De Kerry Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led until 2nd with leader, led again 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, pressed last, ridden clear flat, won at Warwick 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov beating Silvergrove (11-8) by 6l, 5 ran.
Expanding Universe (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never on terms, last of 10, 31l behind Mont Royale (11-4) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
