fell 1st
prominent until 2nd, soon last, ridden 9th, not fluent and weakened 3 out
raced keenly, mistake 2nd, chased winner 3rd until before 5th, went 2nd again 3 out, no impression 2 out
jumped well, led 2nd, headed after 6th, led 10th, clear 2 out, stayed on well
jumped left and moderately, led until 2nd, went 2nd 5th, led after 6th, headed 10th, weakened after 3 out
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Winds Of Fire proved a consistent sort over hurdles last season but he is conceding weight to his seven rivals. Kerry Lee’s string is in good order and Do It For Thy Sen arrives on a hat-trick. Along with Kilpin, he has the edge in experience over the others. Potters Venture has plenty of scope but FRENCHY DU LARGE has always looked a chaser in the making and a victory over hurdles at Ludlow last season will have taught him plenty. Mille Sussurri could also do well over the larger obstacles.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 9-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, pressed leader after 3 out, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, every chance last, no match for the winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Proschema (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Silent Assistant (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake next, 12th of 15, 22l behind Small Present (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Mille Sussurri (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, weakened before 7th, soon well behind, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Scene Not Herd (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led until after 6th, in front again next, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last, 5th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Striking A Pose (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kilpin (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, not much room briefly after 2nd, went 2nd after 7th, not fluent 12th, mistake 4 out, lost 2nd and not much room last, no extra and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind On Call (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Frenchy Du Large (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Prominent, led 5th, jumped left and headed next, led again before 7th, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Bells Of Peterboro (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Potters Venture (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on flat but no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Coal Stock (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, lost lead 3rd, led final circuit, still travelling well 3 out, clear lead 2 out, jumped last well, comfortable, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May beating Astute Boy (10-9) by 8l, 8 ran.
