keen tracked leader, hit 4 out, ridden and ever chance 2 out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders
close up, ridden 2 out, soon joined leader, hung right approaching last, soon led, ridden out (2nd hurdle after the winning post omitted)
held up well off the pace in rear, pushed along 2 out, beaten when flattened last
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off
towards rear, ridden 4 out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching last, ridden and ran on, not reach leader
tracked leaders, led soon after 2 out, joined and bumped approaching last, soon headed, ridden and stayed on
Dancingwith Storms is penalised for winning at Cork in May and has subsequently joined Warren Greatrex. But he’s giving plenty of weight to ETAMINE DU COCHET in this and the latter can take advantage on her second start after wind surgery having finished runner-up at Ffos Las on last months reappearance. Bumper winner Grey Diamond didn’t fare too badly when fourth at Bangor on his hurdling bow and can finish closer but Daydream Aulmes has struggled in a couple of outings over timber since landing a bumper at Doncaster. First Figaro won a couple of bumpers for Dermot Weld in Ireland and debuts for new connections today.
Dancingwith Storms (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Baboin (11-7) by 11l, 15 ran.
Daydream Aulmes (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, well beaten after 4th, 10th of 16, dist behind The Big Bite (11-5) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
First Figaro (GER) 3-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Joey Sasa (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Grey Diamond (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Keen in rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on into never nearer 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Anytime Will Do (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.
Mid Day Gun (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Behind, reminder after 3rd, pushed along and struggling when blundered badly and unseated rider 6th, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Plenty Of Butty (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Always in rear, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Molineaux (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Tim Rocco (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, weakening when blundered next, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Fair Mountain (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Another Theatre (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Chased winner, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out, gradually weakened but not given hard time, 4th of 8, 30l behind Oscar Rose (10-10) at Worcester 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Etamine Du Cochet (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway after 2 out, shaken up and went 2nd when hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Our Dot's Baby (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.