tended to jump right, led, clear 4th, reduced lead and headed approaching ommited 4 out, chased leaders until weakened after 2 out
held up, good headway to go prominent in chasing group approaching 7th, went 2nd approaching ommited 4 out, led before and went right last, strongly pressed closing stages, held on
fell 1st
chased leading pair, went 2nd 10th, led approaching ommited 4 out, ridden and head before and stumbled last, rallied gamely closing stages, just held
held up in mid-division, weakened 9th, behind and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, towards rear when blundered and fell 7th
chased clear leader until 10th, weakened bypassing ommited 4 out
hampered 1st, well in rear, headway after 11th, stayed on to 3rd approaching 3 out, one pace from next
hampered 1st, held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders next, weakened 11th, behind and no chance when blundered 3 out
prominent in chasing group, lost place 9th, behind and struggling 11th, tailed off when blundered 3 out
behind until brought down 7th
fell 1st
always behind, never in contention
in touch, mistake 11th, struggling in 7th before ommited 4 out
prominent in chasing group, pushed along before ommited 4 out, still in behind leaders when blundered 3 out, soon no extra
FLAMING GORGE was just held on his comeback at Plumpton during the week when second to Prince Du Seuil. This softer ground is no problem and he can go one better and land a quick double for Paul Nicholls. Bless The Wings and Cabinet Minister are of similar ability over hurdles and both make their chasing debuts here, while Scoter Fontaine was well beaten at Aintree on his chasing bow last month but should be capable of better. Take Over Sivola won over fences in France and will have come on for her first start for David Pipe at this track recently.
Cabinet Minister (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, soon pulled up, in a race won by Clova Island (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb '10, 11 ran.
Bless The Wings (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Held up in rear but in touch, headway approaching 4 out, soon chasing leaders, hard ridden when every chance from last, stayed on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mizen Station (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Flaming Gorge (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Led, edged right after 3rd and 9th, reached for 3 out, soon ridden, joined 2 out, headed last, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Prince Du Seuil (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Rhum (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right and mistake 7th, outpaced when hit 16th, 4th and under pressure when fell next, in a race won by Drybrook Bedouin (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Black Phantom (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place after 10th, hit 11th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Fortification (11-3) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Scoter Fontaine (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, went 4th 5 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leading trio from next, tailed off, 4th of 6, 37l behind Edgardo Sol (10-7) at Aintree 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd in Oct.
Take Over Sivola (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 7th, no impression after, well held 3 out, 6th of 15, 40l behind Fortification (11-3) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Matako (FR) 10-1 (11-3) In rear when stumbled and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Oscar Prairie (10-11) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Gentle Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, effort 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th and weakening when not fluent last, 5th of 12, 12l behind The Chazer (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Thedeboftheyear 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 9th, weakened last, 5th of 14, 23l behind Gunna Be A Devil (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Molly Round (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, every chance 3 out, no extra 2 out, 6th of 18, 18l behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon beaten, hampered 2 out, 10th of 12, 44l behind Manshoor (11-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Miss Saffron 14-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 9th, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 9, 25l behind Fiddlededee (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, hit 8th, mistake and lost place next, weakened 11th, left modest 4th last, kept on flat, 4th of 8, 25l behind Loch Ba (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct.
Tastevin (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Badly hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by The Donserelli (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft, 12 ran.
