in touch, driven 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 4th, behind 3 out
towards rear, not that fluent, reminder 2nd, well behind before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 3 out, no extra next
took keen hold in rear, well behind before 3 out
led until after 1st, prominent, 3rd and held when not fluent 2 out, weakened flat
held up towards rear, jumped left 1st, headway when blundered 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no impression on front pair, edged left flat
held up in mid-division, not fluent and slow 5th, modest effort 3 out, soon weakened
led after 1st, ridden and joined 2 out, headed narrowly last, stayed on, held towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, stayed on, in command towards finish
held up, took keen hold, closed from 2nd, travelling well before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 3 out, no impression, soon well beaten
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First Du Charmil made a promising return to action in a race that’s worked out well at Southwell. Arian’s two placed efforts at Ffos Las are also holding up well and she should be in the mix again. Lad Of Luck won a Chepstow bumper by 11 length last February and the third has won over hurdles this season, though Jonjo O’Neill’s hurdling debutant hasn’t raced since. TURTLE WARS represents the stable that’s won this in two of the last three years. He possibly found 2m3f a shade too far at Ascot after his third at Bangor but still ran well and may now be ready to open his account. Philip Hobbs’ pair - Pyrios and Leapaway – are worth a second look but Maire Banrigh disappointed on her first run for Dan Skelton at Ludlow.
Arthur's Reuben 150-1 (11-0) Keen towards rear, reminders 6th, hit and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Rio Quinto (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Classula 100-1 (11-4) Pressed leader until 10f out, struggling over 3f out, plugged on into modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 16l behind French Crusader (11-4) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (6) gs in Nov.
Cobbler's Son 100-1 (11-5) Went left and unseated rider 1st, at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Court Affairs (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Gunfleet (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Echnaton (GER) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Harefield (10-12) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
First Du Charmil (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Mahlervous (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Dec.
Lad Of Luck (FR) 5-2fav (10-10) Held up and travelled well, closed 6f out, led over 1f out, went clear, impressive, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb beating Hidden Impact (11-5) by 11l, 10 ran.
Leapaway (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 3 out, modest 4th between last 2, 4th of 21, 17l behind Pacific De Baune (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Midnight Chill 15-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Super Sid (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Pyrios (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on into 4th next, blundered last, 4th of 14, 18l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Supakalanistic (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, lost place 3rd, 6th and no impression before 3 out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Melangerie (10-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Turtle Wars (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, weakened between last 2, 9th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Kildisart (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gs in Nov.
Wahwonaisa 50-1 (10-12) Not fluent, always in rear, went badly right 4 out, veered badly right and unseated rider soon after, at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Maire Banrigh Evensfav (10-10) Raced freely, prominent, led 7th, headed before 3 out, soon beaten, weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Chilli Filli (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Zoltan Varga 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, driven and effort 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Apres Le Deluge (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Arian (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Held up off the pace, not fluent 5th, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, no extra flat, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Angels Antics (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov.
