took keen hold in last, headway after 3 out, hanging left and wide on last bend, kept hanging left after, went 2nd flat, pressed winner, just held
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, switched right before last, pecked at last and soon led, pressed, held on
led, not fluent 1st or 6th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, led when not fluent 2 out, hanging badly left going to last and difficult to steer, saddle slipped on landing and headed, rider did well to stay on, still chance 50 yards out, 3rd and held close home
ADMIRAL BARRATRY returns from an absence but finished runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Newbury when last in action. The winner Lostintranslation has subsequently finished second in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree and Jane Williams’ charge gets the vote on that form. Wallace Spirit found one too good over 2m here back in April while Hugos Horse won a point-to-point in the same month having been pulled-up on an earlier debut over hurdles. Hidden Glen has won a bumper but along with L'Auberge Du Bois has shown little over hurdles so far.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and outpaced after 4 out, hit 2 out, hung left after, rallied run-in, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lostintranslation (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 26l behind Gortroe Joe (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Hugos Horse (FR) 4-6fav (11-10) (tt) w ldrs; led last; comf, won at Stafford Cross 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Speronimo (12-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Wallace Spirit (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, mistakes, challenging when hung left before 2 out, chased winner last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Rebel Royal (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
L'Auberge Du Bois (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until pushed along 5th, ridden after next, lost place 7th, well beaten when hampered 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Whitley Neill (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
