mid-division on inside, not fluent 1st, pushed left 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader, challenging when left in lead 3 out, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened last
soon held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway when hampered 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, disputing lead when mistake last, strong challenge flat, held close home
always in rear, well behind from 4th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th or 6th, soon pushed along, slightly hampered 3 out, hanging left from next, pressing for modest 4th last, no impression
sweating, tracked leader until 1st, stayed in close 3rd after, left 2nd 3 out, led going well 2 out, joined last, driven flat, stayed on well, just holding 2nd close home
led, joined when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
never jumped with fluency, towards rear, mistake 4th, tried to close before 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when hampered 3 out, went 3rd before last where mistake, no impression on front pair, weakened flat
First Street brings top-class handicap form to the table and should make his presence felt back in novice company. Aucunrisque has done nothing but improve and won a Grade 2 at Kempton last time but JONBON has already won twice at that level and should pick up the winning thread again having failed to match the finishing speed of stable companion Constitution Hill in the Supreme Novices’. There is nothing of the winner’s calibre in this. Suprise Package was behind First Street in the County Hurdle and is worse off at the weights and A Different Kind’s winning run was brought to an end at Cheltenham in January. Vina Ardanza, just beaten in a Naas Grade 3 latest, will also need to up his game to feature.
A Different Kind (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracking leaders when left in lead 3rd, ridden and joined bypassing omitted last, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind North Lodge (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gd in Jan.
Aucunrisque (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 4th, hit 2 out, 1 length ahead at the last, stayed on gamely run-in, won at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb beating Shallwehaveonemore (11-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
El Fabiolo (FR) 2-7fav (11-6) Prominent, led after 1st, made rest, went clear before 2 out where pecked slightly, kept on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Tempo Chapter Two (12-0) by 13l, 15 ran.
Eyed 200-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, badly hampered by faller 3rd, tailed off 3 out, plugged on but never on terms with leading trio, 4th of 9, dist behind Constitution Hill (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Dec.
First Street 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not much room briefly after 2 out, headway after final bend, 4th last, went 2nd flat, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 26, 1 1/4l behind State Man (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Jonbon (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Led early, pressed leader, les just before 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon outpaced by winner, well held when not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 22l behind Constitution Hill (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Salamanca Bay (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Made all, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon drew clear, mistake last, kept on well, very easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Showbusiness (11-4) by dist, 14 ran.
Suprise Package 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after final bend, soon every chance, 3rd last, fading flat, 6th of 26, 7 1/2l behind State Man (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Vina Ardanza (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, smooth progress on inner 2 out, disputed travelling well before last, ridden run-in, narrowly headed and bumped slightly closing stages, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Highland Charge (11-1) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar.
