tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, blundered 2nd, some headway 8th, outpaced after next
close up, led 2nd, clear 4th, 5 lengths up when blundered 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied and every chance run in, no extra towards finish
mid-division, weakened 9th, blundered next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 2nd, remained prominent until weakened 10th
not jumped well, towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, reminders and lost place 6th, jumped slowly 9th, behind when refused next
raced keen towards rear, headway 9th to chase leader, led approaching last, jumped right, driven out run in
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from next
Dhaudeloup was a classy individual before his absence and Richard Fahey can bring him back to defy Why The Long Face and Bodfari Signet. Dhaudeloup was a very useful hurdler in his day and was rated in excess of 130 over the discipline and finished third in the Swinton Hurdle to Mirjan in the 2000 renewal of the race.The fact that connections have been prepared to wait three years for a return to the track signifies how well he is regarded at home. Why The Long Face is another unexposed type from the Richard Guest stable. He has ability albeit mixed with the tendency to clout the odd one or two. Bodfari Signet loves fast ground although he would have made more appeal had this been over two miles. Tee Jay has winning form around here. He was a disappointing favourite at Wetherby and this may be reflected in the price. Always Rainbows always threatens to win a race but frequently flatters to deceive in finishes. Dhaudeloup is the one for us.
