chased clear leading pair until took closer order after 5th, went third 3 out, every chance on bit 2 out, went 2nd flat then ridden and found little
with clear leader, led 9th, ridden 2 out, headed last, weakened flat
not jumped well, chased clear leading pair until took closer order 5th, mistake and chased leader 12th, driven and every chance from 2 out, led last, driven out
led and clear with one other until soon after 5th, headed 9th, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out
This looks a penalty kick for PREDATEUR as it's a race that's his for the taking given a clear round while both Ringaroses and Mister Wiseman can fight it out for the minor honours. The selection has been racing in all the top races over hurdles and chases throughout his career. He has as a consequence only won twice as a result and the latest of those victories came at Uttoxeter in March. He does however retain his novice status until the autumn so connections are keen to win again before he is restricted to handicaps. He has been well placed here and is appearance has warned off a few rivals so with a clear round he ought to win. Ringaroses has his first run over fences. He was good enough to win two novice hurdles a couple of years ago but since then his form has taken a nose dive. That said if he takes to the larger obstacles he maybe good enough to chase the favourite home. Mister Wiseman is also making his debut over fences. He won a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last year but will have to raise his game to be in the shake up here. .
Predateur (FR) 7-4 (11-5) Raced freely in lead, over jumped and stumbled 2nd, pressed from 7th, blundered badly, almost unseated rider and headed 4 out, beaten before 2 out and lost 2nd last, last of 3, 22l behind Gauvain (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov stks (4) gd in Apr.
Mister Wiseman 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Ringaroses 16-1 (10-11) Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden 9th, soon behind, 15th of 24, 41l behind Made In Japan (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
Silent Wind (GER) 25-1 (10-0) Always behind, 12th of 15, well behind Sangfroid (10-3) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Apr.
