pressed leader, led narrowly 14th, ridden and headed between last 2, one pace and held flat
led, mistake and driven along 12th, narrowly headed 14th, stayed challenging until ridden and weakened quickly soon after 3 out
jumped right 1st, chased leaders, mistake and reminder 11th, blundered next, soon outpaced by front pair, rallied and 2nd soon after 3 out, led between last 2, driven and kept on well flat
took keen hold early, blundered 2nd, close up until weakened 13th, tailed off 3 out
not fluent and never travelling in rear, mistake and driven along 8th, lost touch and struggling 14th, rallied after 2 out, went moderate 3rd last
CANNON FIRE is the pick with Prince De Bersy and Victree the others of note. This will be no easy task off a welter burden but opportunities at this level are notably productive of weak opposition and he can overcome a rough run of near misses. Prince De Bersy has taken on much better opposition than this in the past. His chasing mark is significantly lesser than that over hurdles though this statistic is not without good reason. Victree stays the trip albeit very much at his own pace. Brave Jewel won an Irish point on good ground so that won¿t be the reason if he fails to oblige this afternoon. Hello My Lovely is a well bred mare though her last three races have seen her struggle badly. Tremolo is massively out of the handicap and is of severely limited appeal. Cannon Fire can outgun them in a race that lacks strength in depth.
Cannon Fire (FR) 9-2fav (11-7) Always prominent, effort when hit 3 out, joined winner next, soon ridden, kept on and every chance, edged right and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, shd behind Ortega (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Prince De Bersy (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 13th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 8th of 14, 20l behind Mr Big (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Victree (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened and blundered 15th, 10th of 17, 26l behind Lavenoak Lad (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
Brave Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mistakes 1st, 4th and 8th, behind, driven along 11th, headway approaching 4 out, fifth and just about in touch when jumped badly right 3 out, beaten after, 5th of 10, 33l behind Dizzy Future (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Tremolo (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Well in rear, some headway when hit 14th, no chance after, 6th of 10, 33l behind Strolling Vagabond (10-1) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Hello My Lovely 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, reminders after 8th, dropped rear quickly, behind when pulled up before 10th, in a race won by Gerrard (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
