led 2nd, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
in touch, ridden after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted 3 out
behind, headway to go poor 3rd approaching 3 out
held up, ridden after 7th, headway to go 2nd 9th, led last, stayed on
behind, some headway after 9th, soon weakened
in touch, lost place after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led to 2nd, stayed prominent, ridden after 8th, weakened after next
mid-division, ridden after 7th, ran out on bend approaching 8th
mid-division, headway to go 2nd 4th to approaching 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
This is another tricky race for punters to call but Hi Laurie, Buster and Safe To Blush look to be the leading lights with the vote given to Hi Laurie. The selection has plenty to recommend here here as she is a course and distance winner, she will handle the ground and she was travelling well when falling last time out at Fontwell. Providing her confidence has not been affected by that fall then she should take plenty of beating. Buster ran encouragingly at Lingfield last time when he was doing all his best work at the finish. He should therefore be suited by the step-up in trip and he is certainly one worth noting in the market. Safe To Blush ran a stinker last time out but he has run with credit over this course and distance in the past so he is not one to dismiss lightly. Avanti Tiger looks the best of the rest but he will probably need the run and for the winner we are happy to return to Hi Laurie.
Hi Laurie (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 3rd until fell 5 out in race won by Kausse de Thaix (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft, 4 ran.
Safe To Blush 14-1 (10-6) Led to 2nd, prominent until 7th, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Caspers Case (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (E) gd in Jun.
Rosadare (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, never nearer, 7th of 17, 25l behind Espresso Forte (11-8) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Mar.
Buster (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, steady headway from 2 out, kept on well, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 16l behind Magot De Grugy (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Oct.
Beyond Borders (USA) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division when brought down at the 8th in race won by Temper Lad (10-10) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs, 17 ran.
Cleymor House (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Camdenation (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (E) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Hidden Storm (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Chased leader until 8th, ridden next, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 10, 47l behind Ballyfitz (10-12) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (E) gd in Oct.
Avanti Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, lost place and behind from 8th, tailed off, 8th of 15, 41l behind Wave Back (10-4) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Feb.
