led, slow 5th, slow and headed next, not fluent and beaten 2 out, no extra before last
prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place before 5th, effort before 2 out, 4th and no impression last
held up towards rear, not that fluent and often jumped left, struggling and behind 3 out
pressed leader until before 4th where not fluent, ridden 8th, no impression before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, hung badly left flat, headed towards finish
towards rear, slow 6th, outpaced 3 out, headway 2 out, 3rd and held last
held up in rear, headway 4th, went 2nd 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on, led towards finish
Somekindofstar has placed around here and will strip fitter for a fourth at Warwick. Elios D'Or has been in decent form over hurdles this spring and has won four times over fences so can’t be ignored. Ragamuffin boasts an excellent strike-rate but usually needs a run so this can go to VIVA LAVILLA, who was a fair hurdler and is due a first win over the larger obstacles. Blueberry Wine may be best of the rest.
Viva Lavilla (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, led 10th, mistake 13th, headed before 3 out, ridden approaching next, no extra before last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Garincha (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Elios D'Or (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, plugged on, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Izayte (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Ragamuffin (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Led, awkward 4th, headed 7th, chased winner, held and no impression from after 3 out, 2nd of 3, 13l behind El Borracho (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Somekindofstar (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 16l behind Another Crick (11-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Captain Broomfield (IRE) Evensfav (11-13) Led, headed before 8th, weakened before 10th, eased and pulled up after 10th, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dino Velvet (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, hampered 2nd, slow 10th, outpaced before normal 4 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 23l behind Gabriel's Getaway (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Blueberry Wine (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along home turn, not fluent 2 out, plugged on, never involved, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Sabbathical (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
