close up, not fluent 2nd and 4th, raced on and off the bridle, ridden along 2 out, no extra closing stages
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway 2 out, pushed along when disputing 2nd at the last, kept on but lost third dying strides
held up in rear, took keen hold, smooth headway 2 out, cruised to the lead approaching the last, led last and extended advantage run-in, impressive
close up, pushed along briefly 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off last
close up and disputed lead, slight error 4th, pressed leader and every chance 2 out, weakened quickly
towards rear, some headway on the outer after 3 out, ridden and struggling approaching 2 out, outpaced after 2 out and faded
tracked leaders and pulled hard, travelling powerfully before 2 out, disputed lead jumping 2 out, soon shoved along and weakened approaching last, faded after last
led narrowly, pressed and responding well for pressure 2 out, headed by easy winner last, kept on gamely run-in
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, outpaced and ridden along approaching 2 out, stayed on strongly and good headway after last
Faivoir easily won a Cheltenham maiden last month and looks very progressive. Mister Coffey beat a decent field on his debut over hurdles last year but was much too keen when failing to land the odds at Huntingdon in January and wears a hood on his return to action. LE CAMELEON made a smooth transition to handicaps after winning his maiden at Chepstow last season. Very much at home on today’s surface, he’s only been raised 3lb since winning at Stratford in March and still looks well treated. Oscars Leader couldn’t cope with a 9lb rise when on a hat-trick at Newcastle but Ask Himself is better than he showed at Bangor in September and Sheshoon Sonny should find a race this season.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden and reminders 6th, pushed along 3 out, stumbled last, kept on at one pace towards finish, 6th of 10, 18l behind Chirico Vallis (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Faivoir (FR) 4-11fav (11-0) Held up behind leader, led 3 out, left clear 2 out, pushed out, won at Cheltenham 2m mdn (3) gd in Oct beating Art Approval (11-0) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mister Coffey (FR) 1-3fav (11-10) Jumped left at times, pulled hard, led, clear until before 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 7l behind West Cork (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
King Pellinor (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, closed 3rd, lost place next, not fluent 5th, behind from next, 8th of 10, dist behind Vorashann (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ask Himself (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, struggling 3 out, kept on approaching 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 25 3/4l behind Flic Ou Voyou (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.
Le Cameleon 9-4fav (11-3) In touch, headway 2 out, led before last, soon strongly challenged, stayed on well towards finish, won at Stratford 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating River Bray (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Oscars Leader (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Led, blundered and headed 3 out, chased winner after, well held and no chance, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Altruism (11-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sheshoon Sonny (FR) 11-10fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Shantou Vow (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
