always prominent, good jump to lead 4 out, well in command when hit 2 out, came readily, clear easily
held up, blundered 8th, struggling after next, eased 2 out, tired when fell last
led to 3rd, reminders to lead after 5th to 4 out, no chance with winner after next
took keen hold, led 3rd to after 5th, stayed prominent, dropped to 3rd and outpaced from after 8th
Nonrunner
Peperoni Pete gets the confident vote here with Pur de Sivola and Mahogany Blaze rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort over hurdles and although unshipping early last time out he is sure to have been well schooled and with his yard in form under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Pur de Sivola rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Mayeul but this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to score. Mahogany Blaze was a fair second behind Moridima last time and is another with place claims but he is prone to the odd mistake and is taken on with this in mind. My Petra was a fair sort over hurdles and is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut but for the winner we return to Pepperoni Pete who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Mahogany Blaze (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Chased winner 3rd, hit 9th, ridden after 3 out, rallied flat, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Marodima (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Held up, in rear when mistake and unseated rider in race won by Triggernometry (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd, 6 ran.
Pur De Sivola (FR) 3-1 (10-7) Made all, mistake 11th, left clear 3 out, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) sft beating Mayeul (10-7) by 23l, 5 ran.
My Petra 7-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind River Alder (11-7) at Ayr 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr.
Monzon (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced 11th, no chance after, last of 4, 23l behind Hobbs Hill (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gf.
