held up in rear, not always fluent, outpaced before 3 out, well beaten when blundered 2 out
jumped well, made all, clear last, easily
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, disputing 2nd but no impression on winner last, kept on
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, closed on outside 7th, not fluent next, went 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost 2nd and held, no extra last
chased winner, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
BLUEBERRY WINE looked to win a shade cosily at Sedgefield last month and can defy a 4lb rise for last year’s winning yard. Lucky Flight has just the one win in 14 starts over fences though was placed again at Kelso recently but High Noon has struggled since completing a double here last summer. Faro won twice over hurdles in France but has yet to figure for his new yard.
Faro (FR) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and struggling 4 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Rose Sea Has (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lucky Flight (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon went 2nd, switched right and shaken up after 2 out, switched right flat, unable to get on terms, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Joke Dancer (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Blueberry Wine (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Close up, tracked leaders 6th, chased leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on(8th fence omitted), won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Onenightintown (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
High Noon (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leader 10th, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Larch Hill (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Fair To Dream 40-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, pushed along and struggling from 10th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Rann Of Kutch (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Close up, ridden 2 out(usual 3 out), weakened approaching last, last of 4, dist behind Agent Valdez (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
