took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up
held up in rear, ridden 2 out, no extra
towards rear, ridden 2 out, headway before last, mistake last, rallied, always held
made all, going well 3 out, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, kept on inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace close home, never dangerous
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Caius Marcius is a previous course winner but probably not the force of old. Mr One More has been chasing but is still preferred to stablemate Black Mischief. Cubswin generally bounces off this fast ground but has been out of sorts lately. FRENCH CRUSADER clearly needed the run when starting joint favourite at Kelso in May. He had looked a smart prospect a couple of years earlier and wouldn’t still be in training with Nicky Henderson unless thought capable of recapturing his best form. Ask Paddington still looks a shade high in the weights but Havana Hermano beat a decent sort on a rare run over hurdles at Uttoxeter in May and has solid claims.
French Crusader (FR) 3-1jfav (11-12) Midfield, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, last of 8, 24l behind Valentino Dancer (10-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Cubswin (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Led, joined 5th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 31 1/2l behind Hooper (11-7) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Ask Paddington (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, went 4th after 2 out, never involved, closed on 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Itsnotyouitsme (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 2 out, weakened on long run before the last, 5th of 8, 13l behind Hooper (10-6) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, never dangerous, 8th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Black Mischief 50-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway when not fluent 2 out, held before last, kept on flat, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Proschema (11-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
Mr One More (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in last, not jump well, well beaten after 9th, blundered badly 3 out, went remote 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 4, dist behind Mill Green (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in May.
