jumped well, made all from sole rival, clear from 6th, sauntered home
jumped left at times, tracked sole rival, not fluent 1st, well held from 6th
San Pedro De Senam has only his second start for Gary Moore having placed over fences when trained in France. But barring accidents, he has little chance on these terms with SCEAU ROYAL despite the weight concession. A smart hurdler, Alan King’s charge made a winning start over fences with a course and distance success and was beaten only a neck at Cheltenham last time by subsequent Grade 2 winner North Hill Harvey.
Sceau Royal (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, upsides last, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, just held towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind North Hill Harvey (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
San Pedro De Senam (FR) 40-1 (11-12) In touch on outside, driven and lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Maria's Benefit (10-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
