made all, drew clear from 3rd, not fluent 13th, unchallenged
chased winner who was going clear from 3rd, pushed along 4th, never any chance, plugged on, drew clear of 3rd from 4 out
chased winner who was going clear from 3rd, last and struggling 13th, losing touch with 2nd from 4 out
ADRIAN DU PONT, a very useful handicapper, runs in his first hunter chase and should outclass his two rivals. Navanman failed to land the odds in a point at Wadebridge when last seen and hasn’t run under Rules for a very long time but is preferred to Sam Red for forecast purposes.
Adrien Du Pont (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, leaders clear 3rd, closed from 10th, challenged 12th, shaken up before 3 out, 4th and no extra next, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Royale Pagaille (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Navanman (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Led to 5; drpd rr 12; outpcd 14, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Honest Deed (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m gs in Dec.
Sam Red (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, reminders 12th, ridden after 13th, hit 14th, weakened towards rear after 15th, well beaten when pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Mar.
