held up, jumped right, some headway approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when mistake 2 out
mistakes in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent and bumped 1st, effort after 5th, ridden approachong 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
prominent, led 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on well final 100 yards, closing on front pair towards finish
held up, hampered 4th, badly hampered and fell next (knocked over by rival)
took keen hold, held up, jumped left and not fluent 1st, jumped left, knocked over rival and badly hampered 5th, soon behind
led until 2nd, not fluent 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed before next, stayed challenging, led again flat, all out
always prominent, led approaching 2 out where mistake, driven and headed flat, held close home
in touch, not fluent and bumped 1st, closed 4th, weakened approaching last
Irish Symphony is pretty much exposed and had Alfie Wills a long way behind when second to Brick Red over C&D eight days ago, though Kim Bailey's gelding will have needed the experience that day and should do better in time. UN BON P'TIT GARS is from the same family as useful hurdler/chaser Requin and ran well for a long way in what's turned out to be a decent novice hurdle at Chepstow last month. He'll know more today and gets the nod. Stagecoach Jasper was second to the long odds-on Absinthe in a four-runner race at Wetherby on his hurdling debut and looks best of the rest.
Alfie Wills 28-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 5th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 17, well behind Brick Red (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Anywhere 150-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 2nd, tailed off from 7th, 9th of 15, well behind Frizzo (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Radical Bay 200-1 (10-8) In rear, not always fluent, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 7, well behind Vendor (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Sleeping Policeman (FR) 150-1 (11-1) Pulled hard in rear, ridden in moderate 6th when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Rowlestone Lad (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Stagecoach Jasper 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3rd, blundered 5th, ridden after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Absinthe (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd in Mar.
San Bellino 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, blundered 4th, never dangerous, 7th of 8, well behind De Faoithesdream (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft.
Scimon Templar (FR) 10-1 (10-8) In rear, mistake and behind 5th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind An Capall Mor (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Un Bon P'tit Gars (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, 4th and beaten when hit next, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 31l behind Black Thunder (11-5) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
Irish Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Brick Red (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn hdl (5) sft.
Fairy Alisha 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 10, 45l behind One Term (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
