led, jumped right and slow 7th, headed next, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, mistake 7th, jumped left and mistake 2 out, switched right and headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, never dangerous
chased leader, challenged 7th, led next, stayed on gamely from 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway 8th, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, plugged on flat
chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 8th, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, unable to get on terms, stayed on
held up in touch in 4th, not always fluent, went 2nd before 3 out until before 2 out, no extra
always in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before next
Fabrique En France was a winner at Worcester last summer but hasn’t raced since July. Risk D'Argent was very novicey at Hereford 12 days ago but is obviously thought capable of better. Greenrock Abbey has won twice at that track and Brian Hughes takes over the reins but MARTA DES MOTTES (NAP) gave a bold performance over an extra half-mile at Cheltenham in December and was only reeled in close home. She’ll be hard to peg back if establishing a similar lead over this trip. Tarahumara had just two runs over hurdles and is bred to jump fences so is worth a market check.
Ballycallan Fame (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, led and went clear after 1st, reduced lead 4th, headed after 3 out, lost 2nd home turn, weakened and in remote 3rd when bad mistake last, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Love Envoi (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Fabrique En France (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up behind leader, 3rd when pushed after 2 out, ridden entering home straight, keeping on but held when bad mistake last, dropped to 4th late on, 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Pencreek (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Marta Des Mottes (FR) 4-1fav (10-11) Raced keenly and jumped well, led, pressed last, ridden flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Dame du Soir (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Risk D'Argent (FR) 10-3fav (11-9) Not that fluent, jumped left 4th, always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 11, 34l behind Galop De Chasse (12-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Balagan 33-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Punctuation (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Greenrock Abbey (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, left close 2nd 4 out, led next, came easily clear from 2 out, won at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Ironhill (10-7) by 13l, 11 ran.
Tarahumara 9-4 (11-1) Front mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, led going well after 2 out, soon clear, not extended, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Lord Bill (11-1) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jack's A Legend 9-2 (10-2) Held up in 5th, struggling in last pair 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Herbiers (12-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
