held up, headway and well behind winner when hit 3 out, ridden and ran on to go 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on well, no chance with winner
held up, headway 3 out and chased winner, ridden and not quicken approaching 2 out
made all and soon clear, ridden last, ran on flat, readily
in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression
always behind, no impression
prominent, ridden 6th, weakened next
whipped around start and slowly into stride, soon pulled hard, headway to chase leaders 2nd, weakened quickly 5th, pulled up before next
Nonrunner
Quasar d'Oudairies is less exposed than most of these after just three career starts and has shown a reasonable level of form in two starts over hurdles but he may have to settle for minor honours here, with Woolcombe Folly looking to have solid claims and getting the verdict over Beherayn. The selection showed useful form in bumpers and the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding has shown progressive form over hurdles, latterly running out a good winner of a similar contest at Newton Abbot. A reproduction of that effort may well suffice for the five-year-old today. Exeter winner Thebelloftheball has struggled to trouble the judge since that success and it may be the same story again today, while Cornish Flame ran better at Chepstow last time but needs to improve again to get involved at the finish. Henry Daly's Beherayn looks to be going the right way and has to be considered but it is hard to get away from Woolcombe Folly who gets the vote to give trainer Paul Nicholls another winner.
Woolcombe Folly (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) In touch, headway after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, pushed clear, comfortably, won at N Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd beating Qanta de Thaix (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Quasar d'Oudairies (FR) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, tracking winner when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, not pace of winner from last, 2nd of 16, 9l behind Chantaco (11-7) at Wincanton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Beherayn 20-1 (11-2) With leader and keen, led 2nd, headed 3rd, every chance 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Hibiki (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Listen Son (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear when pulled up 2 out in race won by Irish Legend (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Petit Turk (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Not fluent, led to 6th, mistake and weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Synchronised (10-8) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 7th, mistake 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Super Nick (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Sure Flame (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Led in and whipped round and looked reluctant to race, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Otage De Brion (11-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Cornish Flame 40-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 16, 17l behind Osolomio (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Thebelloftheball 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
