led, clear 2nd, reduced lead 4th, narrowly headed before 4 out, ridden soon after, no chance with winner from next, tailed off
always last, outpaced when hit 7th and next, struggling and no chance from 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off
tracked clear leader, closed up 4th, hit next, challenged soon after 10th, led narrowly before next, ridden clear after 3 out, stayed on well, eased towards finish
Nonrunner
KAPPELHOFF can show his younger rivals a clean pair of hooves with Prince Louis and Paradise Expected the very evident dangers. The veteran is not the easiest to keep sound hence why we do not see him quite as often as we could. Soft ground suits and he confirmed himself to be no back number when obliging recently at Fontwell. Prince Louis looks to have finally got his act together and should give a bold account off topweight. His chances hinge on whether his stamina holds out. Paradise Expected has obliged recently in a conditional riders event so does attract a direct penalty. A useful claimer is on board this afternoon. The Hardy Boy is a standing dish around Plumpton so expect him to give another bold account at a track at which he loves. Brushford has dotted up on two recent visits to Fontwell Park and was particularly impressive on the latter occasion when keeping on under severe pressure to land the spoils. Rash Moment is potentially well treated versus his mark at a similar time last year. Hailing from a shrewd yard, a note of his relative position in the market is advised. Six of the seven runners can be given claims on a piecemeal interpretation of their best form but with stamina sapping conditions likely, we are confident that Kappelhoff can oblige again.
The Hardy Boy 9-2 (10-12) Always prominent, led 8th, made rest, ridden between last 2, stayed on well flat (no time taken), won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan beating Sumdancer (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Allterrain (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader after 2nd until 5th, last when mistake 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Maktu (10-9) at Chepstow 3m beg chase (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Tracked leader, led approaching 11th, clear approaching 2 out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar beating Siouxme (10-12) by 17l, 4 ran.
Prince Louis (FR) 7-1 (10-7) Led, jumped left throughout, headed approaching last, rallied under pressure, stayed on gamely to lead flat, won at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Pistolet Dove (11-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Paradise Expected 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, led last, edged left flat, ran on, won at Stratford 2m 6f Conditional Mares Handicap Hurdle (0-90) (4yo+) (5) gd in Mar beating Shropshirelass (10-10) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Brushford (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb beating Silver Dollars (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 17-2 (10-0) In touch, chased winner from 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Ray Mond (10-6) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
