close up, left in lead 4th, made rest, clear 2 out, heavily eased flat
tracked leader, hampered 4th, tracked winner, hit 3 out, soon weakened
led, blundered and fell heavily 4th
Nonrunner
Kumbeshwar didn't jump very well on his reappearance at Chepstow but stayed on well enough to take second behind the useful Oiseau De Nuit. He shouldn't be far away here but GHIZAO should make amends for a couple of disappointing efforts last year by landing this. A leading novice previously, he lost a running battle with the handicapper last term but this looks a good starting point for a more successful return this time around. Hell's Bay is also capable of useful form when in the mood while Maggio proved his well-being with a victory over hurdles at Kelso last month, though has a bit to find with these on his chase form.
Ghizao (GER) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 12th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 14, 29l behind Calgary Bay (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Hell's Bay (FR) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders to after 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 26, well behind Alderwood (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Kumbeshwar 3-1 (10-7) Chased leading pair until slow at 5th, soon pushed along, rallied to chase winner before 5, stayed in 3rd, chased winner before 3 out, no impression soon after, mistake last, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Oiseau de Nuit (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Oct.
Maggio (FR) 9-1 (10-12) In touch main group, headway 4 out, went 2nd after next, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) gs in Oct beating Jet Master (11-2) by 5l, 9 ran.
