soon behind, not fluent 2nd or 4 out, closed on weakening 3rd 2 out but no chance
tracked leader, challenged 5th, led next, headed before 2 out, no impression last, closed as winner idled towards finish
soon behind, tailed off 5th
led until 6th, took off early and dragged hind legs through fence 7th, 3rd and beaten when mistake 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, 2nd from 9th, pecked 3 out, led before next, clear last, idled flat, held on
Cepage got taken off his feet behind Gino’s Trail at Sandown two weeks ago but was only beaten half-a-length off this mark at Ascot before that so shouldn’t be far away. War Sound possibly didn’t stay 2m5f last time but is 0-5 over fences having not really threatened so far. BEAU BAY got back to winning ways on heavy going at Uttoxeter last week having needed the run when favourite the time before at Sedgefield. He can score again, though Sea Wall is also interesting back over fences as he won here over hurdles when only 3lb lower. Dream Bolt has a good strike-rate and will find this easier than the Grade 3 he contested last month.
Cepage (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Took keen hold early, held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along and one pace when hit 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Gino Trail (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
War Sound 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went prominent 5th, led next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, well held from next, plugged on flat, just failed for modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Mister Whitaker (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Dream Bolt (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up, always behind, struggling 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Beau Bay (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Made all, ridden clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Pembroke House (10-3) by 8l, 7 ran.
Sea Wall (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 3rd, led after 3 out, stayed on, driven out, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Show On The Road (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.