made all, ridden and joined 2 out, ridden out
tracked winner, not fluent 1st, ridden and joined winner 2f out, no extra run in and lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, stayed on run in to go 2nd close home
HELL RED only won a match on his fencing bow at Fontwell but did beat a previous winner and his jumping was almost faultless. A bad blunder possibly cost Could Be Trouble victory at Bangor as she was rallying in the closing stages - the winner of that race has scored again since. Maskia has it all to do on these terms.
Hell Red (FR) 11-8 (11-2) Made all, eased clear before 3 out, very easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (3) gd in May beating Wicked West (11-8) by dist, 2 ran.
Could Be Trouble (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Disputed lead with winner until slithered on landing 5 out and dropped to rear, rallied approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Mortlach (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in May.
Maskia (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, tracked leaders 6th, chased leader next until soon after 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 8 3/4l behind Methusalar (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.