tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair next, no impression
towards rear, outpaced 3 out
keen close up, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, tailed off
held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 5th, tried to run out when hit wing 3 out, soon pulled up
in touch, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leaders, ridden to join winner 2 out, hung left approaching next, one pace flat
made all, joined 2 out, ridden and ran on
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FRANCKY DU BERLAIS showed promise on his recent hurdling bow when runner-up at Chepstow. That’s the best form of those with experience of hurdling and he should go close with normal progress. Jamacho finished in front of Stipulate when winning an all-weather bumper at Newcastle in March and both have placed over hurdles at Musselburgh in the past while Beach Break was second at Bangor in November and is preferred to the likes of It's Buster and L'etoile, who have both struggled over timber so far.
Duc Kauto (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, rallied into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Arian (10-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Genres 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 2 out, weakening when mistake and unseated rider last, at Hexham 2m (4) gd in May.
Geordie George (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 36 1/2l behind Mustaqbal (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Ghostly Arc (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led until driven along 2f out, soon lost 2nd chased leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ravenhoe (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
It's Buster (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind L'inganno Felice (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
L'etoile (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 11, dist behind Bulkov (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Siannes Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never reached leaders, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Summer Lightening (10-1) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Apr.
Beach Break 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Sky Eagle (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Jamacho 18-1 (8-7) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Shanghai Silver (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Stipulate 33-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always behind, 12th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Extra Mile (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.