made all, clear before last, kept on strongly
tracked winner until before 9th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, chased winner before 9th, no impression from 2 out
Nonrunner
A Listed chase winner at Ascot, ULCK DU LIN has been competing in tougher handicaps this year. Paul Nicholls' charge can take advantage of the drop in class and come out best. Sir Valentino won at Ludlow before falling at Musselburgh last time when still in contention. He looks a bigger threat in this grade than Un Anjou and Miss Tenacious, both successful in lesser events last year and beaten off higher marks since.
Ulck Du Lin (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Led, went right 9th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, mistake 2 out, lost modest 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Another Flutter (9-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs.
Un Anjou (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, 2nd soon after 3 out, led before 2 out until 2 out, chased leader until between last 2, driven in 3rd and kept on same pace, lost modest 3rd last strides, 4th of 7, 11l behind Mr Muddle (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Miss Tenacious 10-1 (11-10) Led until 3 out, lost 2 places flat, one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Vesperal Dream (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Sir Valentino (FR) 7-2 (11-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, with leader when fell 4 out, in a race won by Ifandbutwhynot (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
