prominent, ridden before 2 out, no extra soon after
led, asked for effort 3 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
towards rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, mistake 4 out, pulled up
mid-division, steady headway 5 out, travelling strongly 3 out, led under pressure before last, kept on well run-in, won going away
towards rear, asked for effort before 4 out, unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last
tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 8th, steady headway when ridden 3 out, held every chance 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner
in rear, asked for effort 5 out, detached before 4 out, pulled up
close up, dropped to mid-division 5 out, asked for effort 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, steady headway before 2 out, fell 2 out
always in rear, pulled up
HITITI blossomed last term over hurdles for Robert Walford and could turn out to be just the sort of standard bearer the fledgling handler needs as he makes his way in the game. Marta Des Mottes could be called the winner from some way out over fences at Southwell five days ago and Tom Symonds’ mare will be tough to beat if arriving in similar heart. Saint Segal ran in Grade 1 company over hurdles around here and is of interest now switching to fences. Hatos has proved popular in the market in the past while Fulgurix aims to bounce back from a disappointing run at Huntingdon last month.
Fulgurix (FR) 6-4fav (12-2) With leader until after 3 out, 3rd and well held by winner 2 out, 3rd of 4, 19 1/2l behind Monte Igueldo (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Grandeur D'ame (FR) 13-2 (11-6) In rear, ridden in 5th after 4 out, not fluent when well beaten 2 out, 6th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Deeper Blue (11-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
The Grey Falco (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not jump fluently, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, 15th of 25, 18 3/4l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Saint Segal (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear mid-division, hit 3rd, headway to chase front rank 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 15 1/2l behind The Changing Man (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Hititi (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Waited with out wide in 5th, closer after 4 out, 3rd before next, led 3 out, clear between last two, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Seventeen O Four (11-3) by 7l, 7 ran.
Hatos (FR) 11-8jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, carried left 5th, ridden approaching last, made no impression, 4th of 8, 22l behind Clear White Light (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Marta Des Mottes (FR) 6-4jfav (11-12) Disputed lead, led 8th, 10 lengths clear approaching 3 out, went further clear from 2 out, eased run-in, canter, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Lonimoss Bareliere (11-0) by 27l, 5 ran.
Flamenco De Kerser (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, fell 4 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Higgs (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Antunes (12-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Rock Of Star (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Beau Haze (10-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Treasure Dillon (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up last, left in modest 5th after 7th, went remote 4th 3 out, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Ballybreeze (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
