led to 3rd, ssaddled slipped 4th, behind from 3 out
prominent, ridden 4 out, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, not fluent last, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, ridden and lost touch 4 out, one-paced
mid-division, headway and went 3rd 3 out, stayed on one-paced
chased leaders, saddled slipped 4th, soon tailed off
held up last, not fluent 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, lame
held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
prominent, led 3rd until after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, chased leaders on bit 3 out, no headway from 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway and chased leader 4 out, challenged and led on bit 2 out, pushed clear from last, easily
This looks to be a penalty kick for Sud Bleu, who will appreciate the drop in grade having faced some stiff tasks so far over hurdles. Royal China, who shaped quite nicely in a bumper at Hereford, should have learnt from the experience and may be the one to chase the selection home, while former useful flat handicapper Baileys Prize is an interesting recruit to the hurdling ranks, although he could well need this after a lay off.