mostly jumped well, made all and set good pace, great jump 4 out, soon clear and in control, dived at the last, unchallenged
chased winner throughout, pushed along and well held before 3 out
disputing 3rd until outright 3rd 6th until hit 10th, hit next, went 3rd again after 2 out, stayed on same pace, well held
raced out wide disputing 3rd until 6th, outright 3rd at 10th, weakened into modest 4th after 2 out, pulled up before the last
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ESPOIR DE TEILLEE failed to land the odds at Ludlow last time but won one of these events at Leicester before that and is reunited with winning partner Fern O’Brien for this. Gaboriot finished a long way ahead of Diligent when second at Ludlow but has bit to find at the weights with Longhouse Sale. The latter has failed to complete between the flags recently but placed over regulation fences last year.
Espoir De Teillee (FR) 8-11fav (12-6) Led, not fluent 9th, travelling best 4 out where 1 length clear, extended advantage 2 out, reduced lead approaching last, soon ridden and hung left run-in, headed close home, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Fix At All (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
Red Maple (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) In tch to 15; kpt on 2 out, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Peacocks Secret (11-7) at Higham 3m gd in Apr.
Gaboriot (FR) 7-2 (11-12) In touch in rear, went 4th at 9th, headway 4 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Fix At All (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Longhouse Sale (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) (tt) hdwy 12; chsd wnr 4 out; stpd to nil & pu last, at Higham 3m gd in Apr.
Creadan Grae (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) (v) (tt) led 6-14; wknd nxt, 3rd of 5, 21l behind First Preference (12-5) at Larkhill 3m gs in Mar.
Diligent (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent next, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 29l behind Fix At All (12-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
