led, ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra soon after
mid-division, asked for effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out
always in rear, detached 3 out, pulled up
towards rear of mid-division, steady headway before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders on outer, pushed along before 3 out, no extra soon after
towards rear, ridden 4 out, detached before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, smooth headway before 3 out, led travelling strongly 3 out, faced strong challenge from 2 out, kept on, gamely
in rear, headway under pressure 3 out, disputed lead before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, ridden 5th, detached 4 out, kept on from over 2 out
Anthony Honeyball has been among the winners this week and FANFARON DINO may well be capable of defying a 6lb rise on his reappearance having ended last season with a victory at Fontwell. Pilsdon Pen went close at Warwick when last in action and returns on the same mark while Rock Of Fame makes her handicap debut over hurdles having gone close at Ffos Las back in March. Moorland Rambler will be sharper for a recent comeback and is preferred of the remainder.
Chanceux (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leader until after 5th, lost place before 4 out, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
John Betjeman 10-1 (11-13) Led until 4th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Iontach Cheval (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Great Khan (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in last, struggling 6 out, ridden before 5 out, no headway, pulled up before 4 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Moorland Rambler 40-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leader, led 4th, hit 2 out, soon headed, blundered last, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Iontach Cheval (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 5th, pushed along before 2 out, mistake and weakened last, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Makin'yourmindup (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Rock Of Fame 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance when mistake and lost momentum last, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Ucanaver (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Pilsdon Pen 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd 5th, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, held flat, switched right towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Stanley Pincombe (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Fanfaron Dino (FR) 2-1fav (11-6) Confidently ridden and waited with in mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd last, led and quickened clear run-in, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Moromac (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mini Yeats (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, 4th and held before last, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Gerard Mentor (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
