held up, headway 8th, chased leaders next, weakening when left in 3rd 4 out, beaten next
held up in last pair, hampered 3rd, headway 10th, chased leaders 13th, went 2nd before 4 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, plugged on from 4 out, went poor 4th 2 out, never on terms
in touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders, lost place 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, led after 13th, blundered 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before 5th, led 7th until after 13th, soon lost 2nd, regained 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
took keen hold, led 2nd, blundered and headed 7th, chased leader, hampered by loose horse 8th, hit 10th, weakened before 4 out
held up, headway and staying on in 3rd when fell 4 out
A dual winner in France, Gardefort has yet to complete for Venetia Williams. Great Value is upped 7lb for scoring at Southwell last time while Divine Intavention failed to complete at Cheltenham having won at Catterick before that. Newbury winner HIGHWAY CODE was also well beaten at Cheltenham but went close over 2m here three weeks ago. Back up in trip today, he gets the nod. Flaming Gorge has a second at Market Rasen to his credit in between some distinctly modest efforts while Cayman Islands finished closer in a novices event at Kelso last time.
Gardefort (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division when mistake 4 out, weakened next, behind when fell heavily 2 out, in a race won by Present View (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar, 19 ran.
Highway Code (USA) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake and lost place 1st, hit 9th, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace before last, 4th of 8, 4l behind Sonofagun (9-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Mar.
Flaming Gorge (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 6th until 8th, stumbled next, weakened before 11th, tailed off and eased after 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Midnight Sail (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Great Value (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Proud Times (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Cayman Islands 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Suprise Vendor (10-0) at Kelso 2m 1f (3) gs in Feb.
Stonethrower (IRE) 15-8 (11-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, led next, headed approaching 4 out, blundered 3 out, driven and no chance with easy winner before 2 out, went right last, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Penmore Mill (12-1) at Towcester 2m 3f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Divine Intavention (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, tracked leaders 14th, blundered and lost place 4 out, behind when hampered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Tammys Hill (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Tara Rose 7-1 (10-4) Mistake 2nd, always towards rear, 7th of 8, 37l behind Pepite Rose (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Mar.
Traditional Bob (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always behind, 16th of 20, 44l behind Carole's Destrier (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gs in Mar.
