held up in rear, bad mistake 2nd, hit 4th, jumped slowly 5th, made some headway before 9th, pushed along when bad mistake 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, led before 2 out, pushed along before last, headed last, ridden and kept on well flat
mid-division when jumped slowly 1st and given reminder, dropped towards rear 2nd, slow 5th, switched right before 7th, made headway before 9th, dropped to last and ridden along before 4 out, weakened next
jumped well, mid-division, moved up to challenge 2 out, led last, ridden and went clear flat
prominent, chased leaders from 3rd, jumped right 7th, dropped towards rear after 8th, slow 4 out, pushed along and awkward 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in midfield, took closer order 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden for effort approaching last, ran on one pace flat
with leaders, hit 2nd, mistake 5th, blundered 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on one pace
led at decent pace, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra flat
Eritage was a lucky winner at Ludlow and is 3lb higher but Anemoi has returned from a lengthy break in fine form and he made a winning start over fences at Chepstow, though Financier is a pound better off for a short-head defeat. Zoffee made all at Exeter after a second to a subsequent winner at Warwick and is still potentially well treated but we’ll take the view that the mare ELUSIVE BELLE will have needed the experience in a Listed race at Bangor. She still jumped well and will have no problem with today’s quicker conditions – she finished third behind Epatante over hurdles at this meeting 12 months ago. Editeur Du Gite needs it softer while Scardura’s completion rate is off-putting.
Financier 14-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, switched left 4th, challenged last, soon led, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Anemoi (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Eritage (FR) 7-4fav (11-8) Raced keenly, chased leader from 3rd, nudged along before 3 out, ridden approaching last where left in lead, kept on well flat, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Monsieur D'Arque (11-2) by 8 1/2l, 7 ran.
Anemoi (FR) 5-2fav (11-6) Led after 1st, headed next, mistake and headed 2 out, soon switched right, rallied flat, stayed on, led close home, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Financier (11-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Elusive Belle (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, led next, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Zambella (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Scardura (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led, fell 6th, at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
William H Bonney 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Fransham (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Zoffee 8-13fav (10-7) Led, jumped cautiously but safe early, joined 4 out, headed 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gf in Oct beating Dorking Boy (11-2) by 1l, 3 ran.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Led, jumped left at times, not fluent 4 out or when pressed 2 out, headed when landed awkwardly last, held flat, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
