tracked leader, soon disputed lead, tracked leader before 9th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, outjumped rival last and led, ran on flat, gamely
in rear, pushed along before 2 out, never seriously competitive
led, soon joined for lead, led outright before 9th, headed 4 out, led again 3 out, not fluent last and headed, ran on flat but not match for winner
CHAPMANSHYPE was having a first run since October when unplaced in a Grade 3 hurdle at Aintree. He was 4-4 here over the smaller obstacles and is an athletic type who could run up a sequence at minor tracks. Eglantine Du Seuil is rated just a pound lower over hurdles yet gets 7lb here due to her mares’ allowance and she is a big danger. Neff probably isn’t in the same league as his two rivals but likes it here.
Chapmanshype (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) In touch in mid-division, headway 5th, 5th final bend, weakened before last, 16th of 22, 28 1/4l behind Tronador (10-4) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Neff (GER) 9-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, pushed along after 6th, well beaten from next, 6th of 7, dist behind Jaisalmer (11-5) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) 5-2fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leader before last, stayed on strongly flat, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Bannixtown Glory (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
