chased leaders, ridden and ever chance approaching 2 out, weakening when left 3rd and hampered last
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 8th, headway on inside approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance when fell last
led, headed 6th, weakened approaching 2 out, soon eased
in touch, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 8th
held up, headway after 5th, ridden and weakened after 7th, tailed off
prominent, hit 4th and reminders, mistake 6th, weakened approaching 8th, no chance when mistake 3 out, soon pulled up
ridden after 3rd, always behind
held up, headway after 6th, slightly hampered 8th, every chacne from last, not quicken near finish
with leader until after 5th, driven along, weakened approaching 7th, no chance when mistake 3 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out
chased leaders, blundered 8th, 2nd when blundered 3 out, switched right approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway on inside to lead 6th, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely
Suprendre Espere, Fleurette and Chickapeakray are three against the field in another tough handicap hurdle and the nomination is given to Suprendre Espere. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when defeating Filey Flyer and although having a penalty for that win he remains at the right end of the weights and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again. Fleurette rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him last time when well beaten behind Jockser and for that reason he is passed over. Chickapeakray was a fair third behind Novacella last time and is another with place claims but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Baikalin has dropped to a handy mark and with his yard just beginning to find its form he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder The Flyer is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Suprendre Espere.
Fleurette 7-1jt-fav (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 17, 48l behind Jockser (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs.
The Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 8th, weakened soon after 3 out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Rosses Point (11-7) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Baikaline (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until 7th, tailed off after 9th, 7th of 15, well behind Kilty Storm (10-13) at Newbury 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Sommelier 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakening when mistake 9th pulled up at the last in race won by Witness Time (11-2) at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Longueville Manor (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Always in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Lorient Express (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs.
La Marette 8-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Businessmoney Jake (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Suprendre Espere 18-1 (11-8) In touch, headway 5th, led 2 out, driven out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Filey Flyer (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Chickapeakray 4-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, blundered 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Novacella (10-13) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Mar.
