bit keen, mostly tracked leader, slightly impeded at 7th, led 4 out, pushed along and ran on well run-in
tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance 2 out, ridden between last two, no extra and well held run-in
raced keenly, held up in 4th, switched out before 4 out, went modest 3rd before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, awkward last
jumped left, made most, hit 7th next and given reminder, headed 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
Theo Gillard is enjoying a terrific season and partnered CENOTICE to a narrow success at Newcastle last month. His claim has been reduced to 3lb but his mount is still getting 6lb from Galop De Chasse, raised a pound for finishing second at Huntingdon. Heronord may well have won at Market Rasen in November but for a bad blunder two out and has had a confidence-booster over hurdles since so shouldn’t be ignored.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Held up, jumped left at times, switched left and closed before 3rd, led next, ridden and headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Raffles Gitane (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cenotice 12-1 (11-12) Close up, led briefly before 3 out, soon headed, pushed along to lead approaching 2 out, ridden before last, outjumped and headed last, rallied well to lead again flat, just held on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Treshnish (11-3) by ns, 8 ran.
Heronord (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Led 1st until 2nd, prominent, lost place before 5th, soon well beaten, last of 5, dist behind Barrichello (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Nyoufsea 18-1 (10-4) Hit 1st, pressed leader, led narrowly 4th until 5 out, chased winner until before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, finished tired, 3rd of 7, 24 1/2l behind Six One Nine (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
