led until 1st, chased leader, led and pecked 13th, headed next, led 15th, not fluent and headed 16th, every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat
held up, in touch 4th, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, not fluent 16th, pushed along after next, no impression from 4 out
soon last, pushed along after 17th, no impression from 4 out
jumped left at times, led 1st until 13th, led next, headed 15th, led 16th, clear last, stayed on
First Lord De Cuet (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Led until after 2nd, chased leaders, led again 3 out (normal 7 out) mistake and headed last (normal 5 out), led again omitted 3 out, ridden and headed omitted last, lost 2nd final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 7 1/4l behind Fidux (11-1) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Champagne Court (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Close up, led 2nd, headed after 5th, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and challenging before last, forced sustained duel with winner run-in, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Mortens Leam (10-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Copperhead 2-1fav (10-2) Tracked leaders until lost place and not fluent 11th (water), struggling in before 5 out, went modest 4th after 5 out, 4th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Highland Hunter (12-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Leissieres Express (10-13) at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Supervisor (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Chased leader, led 3rd, led again last (normal 5 out) ridden and headed omitted 3 out, weakened omitted next, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Fidux (11-1) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
