led until 8th, chased winner until hit next and dropped to 3rd, outpaced and struggling after, went remote 2nd 3 out, no chance with easy winner
several slow jumps in early stages in last, headway to lead 8th and jumped well after, went clear before 4 out, stayed on strongly
tracked leader until after 7th, chased winner after 5 out, pushed along soon after, ridden turning in, soon well held, weakened into remote 3rd 3 out
NonRunner
Monsieur Lecoq won off a 5lb higher mark here less than a year ago but this season’s efforts have left much to be desired and Trapista has more scope having run just three times over fences so far, placing twice. Alto Alto was pulled up on his chasing bow but has won on fast ground over hurdles. FAMILY BUSINESS has been campaigned over further since arriving in this country but was successful three times over this trip in France and was a winner off this mark at Leicester around this time last year.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leader until 5th, lost place before 6th, mistake 7th, behind from after 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Family Business (FR) 13-2 (11-3) In touch towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Jacamar (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Alto Alto (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, shaken up home turn, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Trapista (FR) 4-1 (12-1) In touch, headway 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Grandeur D'ame (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
