prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, drifted right but stayed on well run-in, always doing enough
handy, hit 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, chased leader after 2 out, kept on, no impression
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, well held 3 out
led, headed after 4 out and reminders, soon dropped away
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, headway into 2nd home turn, not fluent 3 out and ridden, gradually faded 2 out
FRANCO D’AUNOU is one of the more exposed by missed out by only a nose at Fontwell on his reappearance and can go one better. Presenting Jeremy looked potentially useful when winning a novice hurdle at Worcester but that was back in the May of last year while Trelawne and Anglers Crag are other novice winners making their handicap debuts and Prime Venture has won off higher marks in the past.
Trelawne 10-11fav (11-8) Raced wide in 4th, pushed along after 6th, went right 3 out, switched out wide between last two, went run-in, veered badly left under pressure and almost unseated rider run-in, lost 2nd close home, not recover, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Just A Dime (11-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Franco D'Aunou (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leader, going easily 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led after last, kept on run in, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sayadam (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Presenting Jeremy (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Hampered 1st, held up in touch, close up 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May beating Johnny B (11-4) by 15l, 9 ran.
Prime Venture (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear soon after 4 out, soon ridden, rallied run in, 4th of 6, 8l behind Phantom Getaway (12-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Anglers Crag 20-1 (11-0) Off the pace in 4th place, chased clear leading pair at 3rd until 7th, ridden and lost 3rd before home turn, weakened and tailed off 2 out, pulled up before the last, at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
