led until 1st, chased leader, led again after 5th, mistake and headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
held up in last pair, closer at 4th, 3rd and pushed along when hit 2 out, one pace and no impression when hit last
raced keenly, tracked leading pair, led going well 3 out, headed approaching the last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led 1st, mistake and headed after 5th, chased leader until approaching 3 out, weakened soon after
last trio, not fluent 3rd, behind next, tailed off 5th
held up in 5th place, pushed along and weakened after 5th, tailed off
held up in rear, closer in 5th place after 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up in 4th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, soon clear, easily
Dame du Soir came good over hurdles with a victory at Leicester last month. That was on good going but she won bumpers in France in testing ground and is preferred to recent course and distance winner Millarville. But bumper winner BULLFROG (NAP) returned to action with a decent third at Sandown on her hurdling debut and Gary Moore’s mare gets the vote to take advantage of the weight concession and come out best. Deja Vue and The Cull Bank won point-to-points last year and both debut under Rules today while Regarding Ruth ran well at Fakenham on her first start over timber.
Dame du Soir (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Led 2nd, made rest, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, clear before last, kept on well, won at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan beating The White Mouse (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Millarville (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders approaching 4 out, 3rd travelling well after next, went 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Jan beating So Lonely (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bullfrog (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, chased leader after 1st,, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Winston C (11-6) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Deja Vue (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld/disp & jw until ld frm aftr 2nd, 4l adv 1/2way, 3l adv gng best frm 2out, kow flat, rdn final 100 yards, won at Inch 3m sft in Mar beating Etincelle Lioterie (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
My Lady Grey 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place before 3rd, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gd in Jan.
Pomme De Nuit 100-1 (10-10) Towards rear, not fluent and behind 6th, pulled up after, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Regarding Ruth (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Havana Hermano (11-5) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
The Cull Bank (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, hdd 1/2way, cls 2nd 3out, ld 2out, qckn bef last, sow close home, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Tokyo Getaway (11-11) by 4l, 9 ran.