C2 | 4+
Winner GBP £56,694 - 19 runners
1m 6f 34y
Going: Good to Firm
Surface: T
FRENCH MASTER (7) finished an excellent second at Newmarket (Rowley) before relishing the step up to 1m6f scoring at Goodwood last month. Overcame trouble in running that day and could have more to offer in first-time blinkers racing for John and Thady Gosden. Trainer Willie Mullins has won the last two renewals of this contest. His contender CHARLUS (9) struggled in the G1 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham during March. Interesting revisiting the flat under Ryan Moore. Progressive runner CABALLO DE MAR (12) is something of a winning machine and cannot be ruled out having won six of his last seven outings. LAVENDER HILL MOB (10) makes for each-way appeal.