chased leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd next, lost place and reminders after 5th, behind after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
travelled well in 5th on inside, good headway into 3rd 4 out, switched out and went 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, led between last two, ridden and came clear run-in, easily
led, ridden and headed between last two, no extra run-in, no chance with easy winner
raced wide and keen in close 3rd, went right 4th and 2nd soon after, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, closer in 4th after 6th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened between last two
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and lost 3rd 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
mistake and dropped to rear 1st, gained a place 5th, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, went 3rd between last two, stayed on same pace, never any chance with winner
Successful at Plumpton in the autumn and placed twice in this grade since, ROYAUME UNI was far from disgraced in last month’s Betfair Hurdle at Newbury and is a pound lower here so could be another for the in-form Gary Moore. Dreaming Blue has been going well here in maiden and novice company and might be the danger making his handicap debut ahead of Wincanton winner Island Run. Grangeclare Glory is not improving and Hell Red has yet to recapture his useful four-year-old form.
Breaking Waves (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along after 3rd, never dangerous, 14th of 20, 30 1/2l behind Art Approval (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear on inside, headway before 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened between last two, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Glory And Fortune (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Hell Red (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, towards rear and never on terms after, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Tip Top Cat (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Dreaming Blue 5-2 (12-0) Not fluent, chased leader until last, 3rd and held flat, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Has Troke (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until ridden between last two, weakened quickly before the last, 6th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Lettie Lutz (10-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Manvers House 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, 3rd and held 100 yards out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Small Bad Bob (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Island Run 2-1fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden for effort, blundered last, ran on well flat, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Super Duper Sam (11-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
