in touch in rear, fell 6th
keen in touch, in rear, tracked leaders 7th, led 3 out, clear next, ran on
tracked leaders, mistake and fell 2nd
tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out, left 3rd last
prominent, ridden to chase winner 3 out, held when jumped awkwardly and unseated rider last
led, headed 4th, close up, reminders 7th, ridden and one pace from 2 out, left 2nd at last
held up, mistake and fell 2nd
GAVROCHE GAUGAIN is 5lbs higher than his last fence fall at Hexham but his trainer doesn't send many here and the hint might be worth taking. Ferdy Murphy is still looking for his first winner at the track and this French-bred gelding may be the answer. He had every chance when falling at the last at Hexham and with a promising young rider onboard again the duo should go close. Shouldntbethere has failed to complete on his last two starts, Peak Seasons has had over 100 runs and whilst an infrequent winner, his recent form looks as good as any of his rivals. Fongoli is a talented enough front-runner and he is well-handicapped on his hurdling form, a comment that also applies to Wishes Or Watches who should come on for his last run at Fontwell and he is now down to a mark just 2lbs higher than his last winning one.
Gavroche Gaugain (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway after 8th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and upsides when fell last, in a race won by Janal (9-9) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 10 ran.
Roc De Guye (FR) 50-1 (11-10) In touch, lost place after 4th, weakened 4 out, 15th of 17, well behind Black Phantom (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Art Gallery 33-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, towards rear from 6th, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Auberge (10-13) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Shouldntbethere (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leader, led before 2nd, clear 8th until before 4 out, already headed and in 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Golden Duck (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 7 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led 3rd, not fluent 5th, headed approaching 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Kilkenny All Star (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Fongoli 11-4 (10-1) Led until before 2nd, chased leader until 8th, soon badly outpaced, left modest 4th and hampered 3 out, rallied from 2 out, stayed on to modest 2nd flat, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Golden Duck (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mistakes, in touch in 5th, went 4th 4 out, left modest 3rd and hampered 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 18l behind Golden Duck (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
