chased leaders, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, plugged on and took remote 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 3 out, stayed on and led final flight, ridden and edged left run-in, always doing enough
rear mid-division, went 4th 3 out, no impression and well held 2 out
prominent, led before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, headed last, stayed on one pace run-in, well clear of rest
towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along 4 out and lost touch
in rear, pushed along and no progress from 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, gradually weakened
led, headed before 3 out, dropped away tamely
This may prove more competitive than first appears. Idefix De Ciergues was second in a point-to-point and a bumper last year but SUPPORT ACT impressed when making all in a bumper at Wetherby in April with the third that day having already won a hurdle. Fellow bumper winner Wrappedupinmay is sure to attract market support given connections while Secret Plan was second in a maiden hurdle at Taunton in March. Mt Fugi Park won a maiden point in February by five lengths and is another with a future in this sphere.
Idefix De Ciergues (FR) 28-1 (11-7) Chased leader on inside, ridden and outpaced 4f out, late headway for distant 4th, 4th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Beat The Bat (11-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Mt Fugi Park (IRE) 4-6 (12-2) Chsd ldr, 1l 2nd 1/2way, 3l 2nd bef 2out, prog to ld well bef last where gng best & 3l adv, kow flat, readily, won at Bellharbour 3m mdn gd in Feb beating Lord Of Thunder (12-2) by 5l, 8 ran.
Secret Plan (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, held by winner flat, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Donnie Azoff (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Wrappedupinmay (IRE) 8-13fav (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 14 1/2l behind Inthewaterside (11-8) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Feb.
All Guns Blazing (IRE) 11-4 (10-4) Prominent, pushed along 3f out and no impression, soon beaten, last of 4, 9 1/4l behind Watching Over You (10-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Feb.
Another Folly (FR) 15-8fav (11-4) Led til hdd last; no ex flat, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Tigga Time (11-4) at Trebudannon 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Prolific Profile (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, prog to ld 1/2way, drpd to 2nd bef 4out, rdn bef 2out, ev ch at last, kow flat, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Patrick's Wells (11-11) at Stowlin 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Shirley Knott 14-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, prominent, led 10f out, headed over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Stungbythemaster (11-0) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Sep.
Support Act (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Made all, came clear over 2f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Apr beating Telemetry (11-2) by 12l, 8 ran.
