Ellerton and Karaktere D‘Enfer finished tired behind Soigneux Bell at Fontwell on Tuesday so their participation here is probably in doubt. REBEL ANGEL won six times on the Flat in France so gets the nod ahead of Right Now, who has shown little in two runs over timber so far, and Rue De La Mer, who was pulled up at Newbury.
Ellerton (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Handy, pushed along in 2nd home turn, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Soigneux Bell (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Karaktere D'enfer (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Led, headed and tracked leader after 3rd, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Soigneux Bell (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
Right Now (IRE) 16-5 (11-0) Stumbled badly on landing 1st, tracked leader, pushed along and every chance 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Saisissante (10-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Rebel Angel 18-1 (9-6) Tracked leader 3f, remained handy, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Niarbyl Bay (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rue De La Mer (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Newbury 2m lst fll (1) gs in Dec.
Spiced Rum 7-2 (10-7) Raced keenly close up, led after 3rd, hit 5th, pecked on landing 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, not fluent last and faded run-in, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Soigneux Bell (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Dec.
