tracked leader, led 4th, headed 6 out, led 4 out, kept on well
tracked leaders and keen, weakened after 4 out
in rear, headway before 3 out, soon went 2nd, kept on held run-in
led, unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
left in lead 1st, headed 4th, led 6 out, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Very Noble has won twice here over hurdles since the turn of the year but has twice come up short over fences. He's creeping up the weights and this looks a competitive affair with Marie Des Anges entitled to be thereabouts, despite only beating one home when favourite last time at Chepstow. George Nympton has tumbled down the weights but hasn't been able to end his losing run while Keychain hasn't raced since finishing third over track and trip in November. VISION DES CHAMPS is back in the right grade and should be capable of winning off his current mark as he was held up too far off the pace at Plumpton last time.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 11-10fav (11-5) Took keen hold, held up 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, never able to challenge, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Sublime Talent (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In rear, hampered approaching 5 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon closed, disputed 5th before last and no impression, one pace, 6th of 9, 29l behind Leap Dearg (11-1) at Naas 2m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Very Noble (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Held up in last pair in touch, chased leaders 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, ridden to lead flat, kept on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Apr beating Ronaldinho (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Miller Of Glanmire (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Keen disputed lead until led 6th, headed soon after 8th, ridden next, weakened 2 out, last of 5, 48l behind Noble Friend (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Vision Des Champs (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, soon ridden and beaten, 5th of 7, 15l behind Mr Muddle (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Keychain (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, led approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Somchine (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov.
George Nympton (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 3, 2 3/4l behind Artifice Sivola (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
