held up towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, dropped back towards rear 8th, ridden after 2 out, headway between horses before last, one pace flat
chased leader, led 6th, headed narrowly after 8th, led narrowly 3 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
midfield, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, modest headway 8th, hit 4 out, ridden in midfield 3 out, one pace from last
pushed into lead, not fluent 3rd (water), headed when slowed rapidly 6th and reminders, ridden 7th, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off before last
prominent behind clear leaders, close up 6th, kicked clear before last, hard ridden to maintain lead flat, held on
held up, headway when not fluent 2 out, moved into 2nd last, stayed on but could not reach winner
DISCKO DES PLAGES was behind when unseating his rider on his only start over fences a year ago but showed his liking for heavy ground when making all over hurdles at Doncaster in February. He's capable of further progress and looks on a fair mark. Snougar landed a maiden hurdle at Ayr in 2018 but showed little until a winning debut over fences at Wetherby in March. That was on heavy ground so today's conditions and a 6lb rise shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Wor Verge won a handicap hurdle at this fixture a year ago and makes his chasing debut after running well for a long way over hurdles at Carlisle. Southeast Rose landed a heavy-ground handicap over timber at Kelso in January and led until the last on a return visit over fences last month.
Central Flame 20-1 (11-12) Always behind, reminder after 3rd, struggling when reminder after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Discko Des Plages (FR) 4-1fav (10-13) Not fluent, made all, clear 3 out, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Rose Of Aghaboe (11-1) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Snougar (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, went 2nd before 4 out, challenged next, led when went left and pecked 2 out, driven clear last, ridden out flat, held on (last 2 fences in back straight omitted), won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Going Mobile (10-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Wor Verge 16-1 (11-4) In rear, headway in to midfield 5th, ridden before 2 out, some late headway flat, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Applaus (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Get Help (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, well beaten 8th, 7th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Southeast Rose (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-5) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Nettlebush (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, last of 4, 25l behind First Flow (11-13) at Carlisle 2m (3) hvy in Mar.
Hopefull 3-1 (11-7) Hdwy 9; wknd app 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Solstice Twilight (11-7) at Friars Haugh 3m mdn fll sft in Mar.
