close up, ridden 4 out, hit next, kept on to go modest 3rd between last 2
close up, lost place 7th, soon towards rear, ridden 9th, pulled up next
keen close up 2nd, joined leader 4 out, led next, ran on, eased flat
disputed lead until led 4 out, headed next, kept on same pace, mistake last
keen held up, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner bend approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, eased flat when no chance with winner
in touch, dropped to last at 3rd, tailed off 4 out, mistake next, soon pulled up
disputed lead until 4 out, soon ridden weakened 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 6th, blundered 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
NOUAILHAS has been racing over hurdles on testing going which hasn't suited and he's well enough handicapped, despite being 3lb wrong in the weights, to gain his first victory over fences. Star Presenter has yet to win a race but this trip and decent ground are what he requires and he must be considered along with the lightly raced Ready Token, who is having just his third start over fences. Family Motto was out of his depth at Newbury on his chasing debut while Jay Are finished tailed off last at Huntingdon though in a slightly better race than this.
Ready Token (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Less Time (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Family Motto 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, struggling 5 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 36l behind O Maonlai (11-7) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Feb.
Jay Are (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in 4th, outpaced and no chance from 10th, kept on pressing for 3rd but never any chance with leading duo, last of 4, 33l behind Tango De Juilley (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Liars Poker (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, in 3rd after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by Jigsaw Financial (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Star Presenter (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up, in touch before 5th, not fluent 6th, outpaced 7th, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Dance Floor King (11-8) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Stickers 100-1 (10-12) Last pair, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Rathlin Rose (10-12) at Taunton 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Nouailhas 2-1fav (10-5) Tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, left in 2nd at last, kept on under pressure, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Zero Visibility (9-10) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
My Silver Cloud (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, outpaced 12th, weakened next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Brunette'sonly (10-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 6 ran.
