led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner
tracked leader, led before 2 out, soon ridden, clear before last
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 6th, ridden and beaten before 2 out
All-weather winner Master Dan has been disappointing over hurdles so far but Romulus Du Donjon looked as though his turn was near when second at Fontwell with the step up in trip obviously suiting. MIGHTY MISSILE may just have his measure, however, now given a test of stamina. He was a stayer on the Flat and finished ahead of Master Dan when fifth at Stratford back in March.
Mighty Missile (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led until 4th, rallied to lead again 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 19l behind New Street (10-12) at Stratford 2m 4yo hdl (3) gs in Mar.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) In touch, went 3rd before 5th, led 3 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Towering (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Master Dan 20-1 (10-7) Led to 1st, pressed leader, lost place 3 out, ridden and weakened after next, 8th of 14, 48l behind Boite (11-0) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
