held up, headway 9th, ridden after 11th, weakened next
prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
held up, headway from 8th, pressed leader approaching 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well
led, reminders after 7th, headed next, soon struggling, tailed off
in touch, took closer order 9th, ridden after 11th, one pace from next
chased leaders until 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, jumped left from next
A wide open handicap chase here and many can be given chances on their best form but the principals look to be Curtins Hill, Ile de Paris and Gumley Gale and the narrow vote is given to Ile de Paris. The selection had every chance until making a mistake and being pulled up behind Beau Supreme last time out prior to that he had been in fair form and if he puts in a good round of jumping he will be hard to beat. Curtins Hill rates the main danger on his latest second behind Tel Tale but all his best efforts have come on a much faster surface and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Gumley Gale is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has ran as if in the handicappers grip of late so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Another Raleagh has conditions to suit and could run well at a price but he is far from consistent and in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Ile de Paris.
Another Raleagh (IRE) 22-1 Towards rear, blundered 6th, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14l behind Lacdoudal at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Jan.
Gumley Gale 7-1 Behind from 11th, blundered when behind 14th, 6th of 8, 22l behind Kjetil at Ludlow 3m nov chs (D) gs in Mar.
Ile de Paris (FR) 7-2 Led to 3rd, with leaders, mistake 12th, weakening when mistake next, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Beau Supreme at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Curtins Hill (IRE) 3-1 Jumped badly right, held up, ridden approaching 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Tell Tale at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Mar.
Prominent Profile (IRE) 9-2 Led and jumped right, reminders after 10th, headed 6 out, weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Jaoka du Gord at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Mar.
Dear Deal 8-1 In touch, ridden 14th, outpaced 15th, rallied after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Barton May at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 9-1 In touch, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 22l behind Twisted Logic at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
