slight lead 1st until before 6th, chased leader, in front again 6th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, no chance with winner, mistake last
led until 1st, chased leader, jumped slowly 3rd, led again briefly before mistake 6th, pressed leader until next where blundered and unseated rider
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 7th, ridden and stayed on same pace before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
held up in 4th place, brought down 7th
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This looks wide open but Prince Escalus should confirm Hereford running with Moonlighter, despite a big rise in the weights. CASA TALL was arguably travelling best when falling last time at Newbury and is only a pound higher than when successful at Exeter in the autumn. Today’s probable better ground will suit so he gets the nod as Galop De Chasse seems best when the going is soft. Rockstar Ronnie hails from last year’s winning yard but he stopped quickly at Kempton 12 days ago, though should strip fitter here. Rikoboy continues to disappoint.
Prince Escalus (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Made all, jumped slightly left throughout, went clear after 2 out, unchallenged, won at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Duc De Beauchene (10-12) by 11l, 5 ran.
Moonlighter 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader, not go with winner after 2 out, ridden before last where jumped left, faded run-in, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Prince Escalus (11-7) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Rikoboy (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, every chance 3 out, beaten from 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Head Law (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Casa Tall (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Held up, steady headway tracking leaders travelling well disputing 3rd when fell 9th, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Rockstar Ronnie (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed 5 out when mistake, weakened thereafter, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 11-4cfav (11-12) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd after 2nd, led 3 out until next, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Doukarov (11-6) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.