led, mainly jumped right, clear 12th, reduced lead 4 out, jumped badly right and headed 2 out, blundered next and rider lost irons, eased
tracked clear leader, closed 4 out, left in lead 2 out, ridden and blundered next, headed final strides
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, soon beaten
close up in 4th, headway to go 3rd 4 out, ridden 2 out, hampered next, ran on to lead final strides
EGLANTINE DU SEUIL, a smart hurdler who is improving over fences, faces a simple task in bidding to follow up a cosy victory over shorter here at the end of last month. Arc Of Bubbles has placed a couple of times in chases, including once here, and can chase her home.
Eglantine Du Seuil (FR) Evensfav (11-8) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, headway and edged ahead 2 out, two lengths clear last, kept on run-in, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Ruthless Article (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Arc Of Bubbles (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Last pair, hit 11th (water), bit closer at 15th, plugged on in remote 4th, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Mister Tickle (11-11) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Mister Robbo (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Not At Present (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Sister Raphael (IRE) (11-6) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, sl mstk 4out & drpd to 6th, sn rdn, detd when pu bef 2out, at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr.
