held up towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, led narrowly before 2 out, headed soon after, ridden before last, kept on same pace, held when lost 3rd flat
mid-division, driven to chase leaders on outside 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, no impression after
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened last
held up behind, smooth headway 3 out, soon tracked leaders, came towards stands side rail between last 2, ridden after last, squeezed through and stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards
mid-division, struggling after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, driven to chase leaders when mistake 3 out, outpaced when switched inside before next, no impression after
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led and came towards stands side after next, ridden after last, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards
tracked leader, led narrowly after 3 out to before next, ridden and one pace before last, stayed on to take 3rd flat
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last
held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, never a threat
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
A novice hurdle winner, BRIDANE REBEL found only one too good in a handicap at Uttoxeter last time and should be in the firing-line once again. Castletown faded away in the closing stages when third at Kelso and drops back in distance while Ocean Eleven makes his handicap bow over timber having ran well in a maiden race at Stratford. Celtic Flames is having only his third start since 2015 and should finish closer for Lucina Russell’s in-form yard.
Dulce Panem (FR) (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 1f hvy in May.
Celtic Flames (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon not much room, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Barrys Jack (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Bridane Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, went 2nd from 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Soiesauvage (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ocean Eleven 9-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 5th, not fluent next, pushed along normal 3 out, modest 4th on last bend, not much room before last, stayed on flat, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Gvs Irportensa (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Chozen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, 3rd before next, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Bedrock (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Herecomesnelson (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, behind 5th, no impression, last of 8, dist behind Pistol (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Versifier 8-1 (10-9) Jumped right and not fluent, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened soon after next, pulled up approaching 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Castletown (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 22l behind Craig Star (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bering Upsun 28-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place 8th, behind from 4 out, 8th of 11, 37l behind Dear Sire (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Instingtive (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Durbanville (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Wig Wam Wiggle (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, struggling before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind What Happens Now (12-0) at Hexham 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, pulled up, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
