raced widest, off the pace in 5th place until dropped to rear after 4th, never on terms after, mistake 3 out
raced keenly, off the pace in 4th, weakened 3 out
went badly left 1st, pulled hard and always in rear, tailed off when blundered 4 out, went badly left next
chased winner, awkward 2nd, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, chased leading pair until weakened last
off the pace in last trio, hit 3rd, never on terms, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd and hit 3 out, pushed along before next, kept on same pace and never able to challenge
steadied start, pulled hard in last pair, headway in 4th after 3 out, kept on into 3rd and hit last, never near leading duo
made all, going best before 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged
Finisher was no match for the winner when runner-up at Wincanton and will need to improve his jumping fitted with cheekpieces today. MILLE SUSSURRI is preferred given the promise shown when placed at Exeter on his hurdling debut and Richard Johnson stays loyal despite having partnered hurdling debutant Presuming Ed in a bumper at Ludlow earlier. Caffe Macchiato has won twice on the Flat in France but debuts for new connections while After The Fox and Song Of The Hunter have form between the flags.
After The Fox 12-1 (11-2) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Let Me Entertain U (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Caffe Macchiato (IRE) (9-1) 6th of 14, 10l behind Motivaroom (8-12) at Marseille-borely 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Dubai Key (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Well in rear, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Finisher (USA) 12-1 (11-2) Keen, tracked leaders, hampered 1st, effort 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 17, 12l behind Fidelio Vallis (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Jewelinthename (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) In touch, hampered 1st, weakened 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind Fidelio Vallis (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Mille Sussurri (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on well, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jack Valentine (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Presuming Ed (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden in 8th 5f out, no impression, 9th of 15, dist behind Mont Segur (11-0) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Dec.
Song Of The Hunter (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Raced on inside in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 5th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
