tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and edged left after 2 out, clear last, ran on well
held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
not always fluent, tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner from 3 out, no impression last, no exrta
in rear, hit 6th, soon weakened, mistake last, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after 5th, weakened after next, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened 2 out
led, mistake 5th, headed when mistake 3 out, weakened next
not jumped well, always behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up after
chased leader, ridden after 6th, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, no extra last
Nonrunner
In a novice hurdle that shouldn't take much winning bumper winner HONORARY TITLE seem to have been found a good opportunity to open his jumping account and he is taken to do so ahead of Cresswell Bubbles and Golden Button. Progressive in Irish bumpers the selection showed some promise in two starts over obstacles before joining Tim Vaughan's operation. This will be his first start for his new yard and the Welsh trainer's record with his those new to his care is well advertised. Nigel Twiston-Davies is having a good end to the season and his Cresswell Bubbles has a chance of continuing that. A winner of his debut he struggled under a penalty to follow up but with the form from his bumper runs looking strong he certainly warrants respect on his first start over timber. Golen Button was a winner on the level and has improved in two runs in this sphere and there's no reason why he won't kick on again. Vertueux sets the standard on the ratings front but with that not a particularly high benchmark, we choose Honorary Title to win on debut for new connections.
Honorary Title (IRE) 9-10fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th before 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Coliseum (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Oct.
Abulharith 66-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 2nd, mistake 3 out, well held in 5th when hit 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, 36l behind Anak (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Lucaindubai (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out to chase leadeing pair 2 out, no impression last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Universal Soldier (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Feb.
Red Dagger (IRE) 28-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 10th of 12, 7l behind Imperial Djay (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol (flat).
Sarika (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, fell 5th, in a race won by Puzzlemaster (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gd, 8 ran.
Cresswell Bubbles 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, tried to close briefly over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 22l behind Dingat (10-13) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Oct.
Golden Button (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led 3rd, not fluent 6th or 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Accordingtoemandem (11-1) at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Breadstick 7-2fav (8-8) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 14, 13l behind Blue Noodles (8-12) at Chepstow 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Sep (flat).
Icy Colt (ARG) 80-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden and lost place after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Fahrisee (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Vertueux (FR) 11-4fav (10-4) In touch in chasing group, outpaced 4 out, ridden and headway 2 out, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Posh Emily (10-7) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
