jumped well, made virtually all, reached for 4 out, briefly pressed 3 out, in command next, shaken up between last 2, kept on strongly, unchallenged
held up in 4th, closer tracking leading pair 4th, fell 8th
tracked leading pair until 4th, fell 6th
chased winner throughout, pushed along before 9th, brief challenge 3 out, held next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
Both Saint Calvados and GOT AWAY had form in decent company over hurdles in France. The latter has already won over fences, at Auteuil in June, and can make a winning start for new connections. Remiluc had two runs over fences last year and was placed here. He is thrown in on his hurdles form and will be a big danger if his jumping holds up. Chirico Vallis has already won over the larger obstacles at Southwell and Bangor but this is a step up and he fell in between at Ludlow.
Saint Calvados (FR) (10-5) 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind De Bon Coeur (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Got Away (FR) (11-0) 7th of 9, 8l behind Roxinela (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 2f lst Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Chirico Vallis (FR) 1-3fav (11-5) Made all, pushed along 2 out, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Dec beating Champagne James (10-13) by 18l, 2 ran.
Remiluc (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Veered right start, still led and others declined, ridden and headed before last, every chance flat, held towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Smaoineamh Alainn (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.