held up 4th and last, close up 8th, mistake when left 2nd 4 out, switched inside approaching 2 out, led soon after, ridden and held on under presssure flat
tracked clear leader, close up 7th, almost upsides when fell 4 out
mainly tracked leading pair, close up 7th, left in lead 4 out, headed and ridden soon after 2 out, kept on, every chance flat, just held
led, clear to 7th, narrow advantage when sprawled on landing and headed 4 out, outpaced after next, soon ridden, no impression with front pair before last, pulled up flat
UN ACE was second over this track and trip in December and rallied well to catch Royal Regatta over an inadequate 2m1f at Ascot last month under the champion jockey. McCoy keeps the partnership intact and Kim Bailey's gelding should beat progressive dual Leicester winner Cloud Creeper and Newbury third Kings Lad off level weights. Timesawastin finally got his head in front at Chepstow last month but is taking on better opposition here and needs more.
Cloud Creeper (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Settled in rear but in touch, smooth headway 4 out, led last, quickened clear, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Noble Legend (11-4) by 8l, 7 ran.
Kings Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Led until after 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, hit next, stayed on towards finish, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Rebel Rebellion (11-7) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Mar.
Un Ace (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) In touch, chased leaders 7th, hampered 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Ascot 2m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Mar beating Royal Regatta (11-3) by shd, 7 ran.
Timesawastin (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Made virtually all, not fluent 9th, clear from 3 out, coasted home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Quite By Chance (11-1) by 12l, 5 ran.
