chased leader, led 3 out until approaching 2 out, ridden one pace and no impression approaching last
chased leaders, lost place slightly after 5th, rallied approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off
held up in 6th, pushed along when jumped right mistake and bumped 7th, soon behind, never on terms after
chased leaders, pushed along and one pace in 3rd before 2 out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, bumped 7th, headway into modest 4th 3 out, weakened into 5th towards finish
held up in last trio, lost action and pulled up after 5th
held up last, mistake 5th and 3 out, plugged on into 5th 2 out, went modest 4th towards finish
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
led until 3 out, prssed leader, led again approaching 2 out, clear last, ran green in front and pushed out run-in
Royalzaro won two point-to-points in 2015 but was disappointing in bumpers and makes his hurdling debut following a lengthy absence. Bradford Bridge should be thereabouts back in novice company having contested a handicap last time at Wincanton and he’s preferred to Hidden Cargo, who has been quite highly tried but is stepped up in trip. Bach De Clermont was beaten a long way when third at Fakenham in January so this can go to TOUCH KICK. Far from disgraced in his first three runs over timber, Paul Nicholls’ novice didn’t really settle when held up in a Grade 3 at Sandown earlier this month but he wasn’t beaten far at the finish and should find this a lot less competitive.
Bach De Clermont (FR) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked winner until ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Artifice Sivola (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bite The Biscuit (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Forza Milan (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Bradford Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In touch on inside, tracked leader from 6th, ridden and lost place before 2 out, soon no chance with front pair, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Kk Lexion (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Hidden Cargo (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped right 5th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 12, 29l behind Beyond Conceit (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Royalzaro (FR) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders who went clear after 6f, lost place 8f out, ridden and behind final 6f, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 21, dist behind C'est Jersey (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Speedalong (IRE) 250-1 (11-8) Always in rear, pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Telmadela (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Close up, pushed along and lost place 6f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Run To Milan (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Dec.
Touch Kick (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3 out, well beaten 2 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Minella Awards (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
