Betting Forecast:7/2 Saintsaire (FR), 6/1 Pablo Du Charmil (FR), 8/1 Demi Beau, 10/1 Tysou (FR), 10/1 Hasty Prince, 14/1 Andreas (FR), 14/1 Greenhope (IRE), 14/1 Jacks Craic (IRE), 16/1 Sporazene (IRE), 16/1 Calatagan (IRE), 16/1 Carthalawn (IRE), 20/1 Ursis (FR), 20/1 Coat of Honour (USA), 25/1 Bambi de L'Orme (FR), 25/1 Misty Dancer, 33/1 Kahuna (IRE), 33/1 Ground Ball (IRE), 33/1 Commonchero (IRE), 33/1 Zum See (IRE), 33/1 Cossack Dancer (IRE), 50/1 Croix de Guerre (IRE), 50/1 Figaro du Rocher (FR), 50/1 Borora, 50/1 Tanikos (FR)
FORMWATCH
Sporazene
(IRE)
: 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 5th, not fluent and slipped on landing 9th, ridden after 4 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 20l behind Well Chief (11-0) at Newbury 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Demi Beau
(UK)
: 7-1 (10-6) With leader, led 3rd, ridden when jumped right last, ran on gamely, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs (2) sft in Nov beating Hasty Prince (10-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Andreas
(FR)
: 9-2fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, smooth headway from 7th, ridden to challenge for 2nd after 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Dempsey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Pablo Du Charmil
(FR)
: 2-9fav (11-12) Made all, clear from 2 out, won at Warwick 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Dec beating Offemont (11-2) by 23l, 3 ran.
Calatagan
(IRE)
: 6-1 (11-4) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Regal Heights (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Tysou
(FR)
: 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway and hit 7th, ridden after 4 out, went 4th approaching last, no impression, 4th of 12, 13l behind Dempsey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Greenhope
(IRE)
: 25-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, heavily eased run-in, 12th of 16, well behind Border Castle (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Ursis
(FR)
: 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, 4th until mistake and headed 4 out, stayed on at same pace from next, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Natal (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Kahuna
(IRE)
: 8-1 (11-7) Prominent, led from 3rd, strongly pressed and headed before 4 out, soon lost place and no impression, 5th of 11, 38l behind Tumbling Dice (11-4) at Cork 2m chs Grd 2 hvy in Dec.
Coat of Honour
(USA)
: 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on until headed, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind St Matthew (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
Ground Ball
(IRE)
: 25-1 (10-10) In touch, hampered 5th, lost place 7th, not a danger after, 9th of 12, 30l behind Dempsey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Hasty Prince
(UK)
: 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 4 out, chased winner after 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Dempsey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Commonchero
(IRE)
: 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 27l behind Pedrobob (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hdl hvy in Dec.
Jacks Craic
(IRE)
: 3-1jt-fav (11-12) Held up, headway 4 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Magic Sky (10-12) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Zum See
(IRE)
: 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, 5th approaching 2 out, soon weakened, eased from last, 9th of 11, more than 13l behind Beef Or Salmon (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hdl hvy in Dec.
Saintsaire
(FR)
: 15-8fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, in command when dived at last, ridden out and readily holding runner up near finish, won at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov beating Bambi De L'orme (11-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Bambi de L'Orme
(FR)
: 12-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 5th, some late progress, never a factor, 7th of 12, 21l behind Dempsey (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Feb.
Croix de Guerre
(IRE)
: 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 8th, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jericho III (11-2) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Dec.
Carthalawn
(IRE)
: 4-1 (10-9) Held up, headway travelling well 3 out, led last, quickened clear, easily, won at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Feb beating Lakil Princess (11-0) by 9l, 11 ran.
Figaro du Rocher
(FR)
: 20-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Kenzo III (9-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec.
Misty Dancer
(UK)
: 4-1 (11-3) In touch, hit 2nd, led 10th until next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Marcel (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Borora
(UK)
: 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 7, 12l behind Chief Yeoman (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Tanikos
(FR)
: 6-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 8th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Marcel (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.