led until after 3rd, tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, hit 4 out, weakened before next
towards rear, mistakes 1st, 2nd and when struggling 12th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right and bumped 3rd, mistake next, soon ridden along, driven 9th, mistake 11th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off
prominent, led before 5th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 12th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led after 3rd until before 5th where bumped, led 7th until 9th, lost place 11th, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led next, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 8th, led before 3 out, soon clear, not fluent last, ran on well
in touch in mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, jumped slightly left and bumped 3rd, headway approaching 11th, went left and outpaced 13th, again jumped left 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Sam D'Oc was pulled up in the race won by Sycho Fred at Sedgefield in his only start to date over fences and is 7lb higher here. The latter has also won at this track recently and should go well again but it's difficult to recommend Normally after three poor runs in a row while Whiskey Ridge sports blinkers back over the larger obstacles, though was second over 3m1f at the track in February. ROI DE GARDE is still a maiden under Rules but chased home the progressive Huckleberry at Towcester in March and races off the same mark here. He gets the nod even though regular partner Tom Messenger rides Ifonlyalfie instead.
Gougane (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led early, tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, headed before 2 out, mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Liscahill Karella (10-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Apr.
Normally 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden after 13th, lost place next, slightly hampered and left 3rd 16th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Colin's Desire (10-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Finbin (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 14th, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 30l behind Mansonien L'as (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 40l behind Mumbles Head (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Sam D'oc (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Headway to dispute lead after 1st, ridden and lost 2nd 10th, weakening when crossed 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 47l behind Emperor's Choice (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Ifonlyalfie 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 12, 11l behind Raphiell (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Roi De Garde (FR) 9-1 (10-5) In touch, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Huckleberry (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Kercabellec (FR) 100-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped left and headed 7th, weakening when jumped left 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Newton Tonic (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Apr, 8 ran.
Samson Collonges (FR) 11-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 3rd, hit 14th, ridden after 3 out, 3 lengths 3rd next, no impression last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 19l behind Treehouse (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Apr.
Whiskey Ridge (IRE) 18-1 (10-3) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 22l behind Peedeeque (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
