towards rear, headway into midfield 7th, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on from last
held up in rear, smooth headway from 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on
tracked leaders, disputed lead 2nd, led narrowly 5th, hit 8th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, weakened flat
close up, disputed lead 2nd, tracked leaders 4th, close up when awkward 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up in midfield, tracked leaders 4 out, close up travelling strongly when fell 2 out
disputed lead, lost place 6th and ridden, lost ground rapidly 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, lost touch and ridden before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
LORD DU MESNIL is 0-10 over hurdles and making his seasonal reappearance but he developed into a very smart staying chaser last season and is rated 36lb higher over fences than Aloomomo. Course winner Franks Fancy couldn’t cope with a penalty at Carlisle and again carries 7lb extra but this step up in trip should suit Wetherby third Sunset West and he’s preferred to fellow points winner Erne River and Bowderek, who was flattered by her proximity to Linelee King here last time.
Franks Fancy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, travelled well approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out until mistake last, one pace close home, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Gaston Phebus (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Aloomomo (FR) 14-5 (11-2) Led, joined after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd after last, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Marown (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Erne River (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Made all, 4l adv frm 7th, chall brfly 4out, 1l adv bef 2out, gng best bef last, so flat, won at Dungarvan 3m mdn gs in Jan beating Minella Drama (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 11-2 (11-6) With leader, led 3rd, went right 12th, hard pressed 2 out, hit and headed last, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, not quite able to get back on terms, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ravenhill (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) sft in Mar.
Sunset West (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, went third approaching last, kept on under hands and heels flat, 3rd of 10, 11 1/2l behind Ask A Honey Bee (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Wheelbahri 250-1 (11-0) Led, headed before not fluent 3rd, stayed prominent, not fluent next, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Saint Arvans (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Bowderek 18-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed before last where awkward, kept on run-in, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Linelee King (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Oct.
