held up in 4th, dropped to rear at 5th, never on terms after
raced in 3rd out wide, dropped to 4th after 4 out, went 3rd again close home, never threatened
made all, went clear before 5th, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased winner until before 4 out, chased leaders in 3rd but never any chance with winner, dropped to 4th close home
held up last, closer in 4th at 5th, went 2nd before 4 out, plugged on same pace, no chance with winner
Runasimi River is only a pound higher than when successful at Plumpton in March and MISTY BLOOM is similarly well treated on her victory at Ludlow in April. The latter didn’t fare badly on her reappearance at Warwick and the maiden Roseisaroseisarose is the only other with a recent hurdles run under her belt. Chloe's Court is still 8lb higher than when she won at Exeter at the start of the year but Coquelicot looks a danger as she had a run on the Flat last month, though has been disappointing so far over timber given her form in bumpers.
Runasimi River 5-1 (11-12) Midfield, some headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, could not go with front pair but kept on, 3rd of 7, 20 1/4l behind Mr Jack (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Misty Bloom (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Crystal Gazing (10-9) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Coquelicot (FR) 13-8 (9-2) Led 2f, tracked clear leader, led again 7f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Mount Olympus (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Pressed leader, ridden after 10th, lost place 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Windance (11-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Roseisaroseisarose (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Held up, travelled strongly and ridden before 3 out, outpaced and weakened 2 out, made no impression, 4th of 6, 14 1/2l behind Oriental Cross (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
