tracked leader, led before 8th, shaken up after 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, kept on but no chance with easy winner
soon led, slow jump 5th, headed and remained prominent before 8th, mistake 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, led last on bridle, drew clear flat, comfortably
AHOY SENOR returned the 66/1 winner of a Grade 1 hurdle at Aintree in April. The winning pointer is clear at the weights on his chasing bow and Lucinda Russell’s charge can make a winning return. Cadzand showed progressive form over timber last season and is weighted to beat both Deluxe Range and Tupelo Mississippi with the latter pair closely matched on running at Newcastle back in March. Hardy Du Seuil got no further than the first fence at Wetherby on his chasing debut and first start in this country having won over hurdles in France.
Tupelo Mississippi (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Jumped well in lead, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, not fluent last, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Le Cheval Noir (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Led sole rival, fell 1st, at Wetherby 1m 7f (3) gd in Oct.
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led, still going well approaching 3 out, clear lead 2 out, jumped last well, won going away, won at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Bravemansgame (11-4) by 7l, 12 ran.
Cadzand (IRE) 10-11jfav (11-13) Tracked leaders early, taken back after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out in second, joined leader last, ridden out, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Nickle Back (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Deluxe Range (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up behind leaders, pushed after 3 out and outpaced, weakened before 2 out, stayed on again for 3rd late on, 3rd of 6, 18 1/2l behind Threeunderthrufive (11-3) at Perth 3m lst (1) gs in Apr.
