tracked leaders, took closer order 6th, ridden and every chance last, kept on held towards finish
tracked leaders, jumped slow 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked winner, in 3rd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and disputing a close 2nd when fell last
in rear but in touch, pushed along before 2 out, left 3rd from last, one pace and no impression
made all, under pressure last, ridden run-in, kept on
Russian Conquest has never looked the easiest of rides and has folded rather tamely the last twice. Star Galaxy is much better when there is plenty of give in the ground and looks high enough in the weights now, while Mon Chevalier is struggling to get his head in front over fences. Surf And Turf is also a maiden but still has some scope and didn't do a lot wrong at Folkestone last time but we'll take a chance on the front-running FIGHTING CHANCE, who has dropped to a very fair mark and is taking on lesser opposition today.
Fighting Chance (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven and outpaced in 4th approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 26l behind Corkage (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Held up, hampered 5th, effort after 4 out, no impression, well held next, 7th of 10, 21l behind Renard (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway travelling well to 3rd on inside after 3 out, went 2nd before next, ridden and beaten soon after, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Amaury De Lusignan (11-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Mon Chevalier (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In rear, headway to go 2nd before 8th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Current Event (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Russian Conquest 7-2 (11-12) Took keen hold, made most until ridden and headed 2 out, weakened and lost 2 places before last, 4th of 5, 10l behind Watergate (11-3) at Folkestone 2m 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Jan.
