raced keenly, led, not fluent 4th, headed and pecked 3 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place next, closed 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led 2 out, headed narrowly after last, stayed on, led again close home
held up, headway 6th, 3rd and beaten before 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leader, led 3 out, headed 2 out, led again narrowly after last, headed close home
held up, headway 5th, not fluent 8th, outpaced after 3 out, well held 2 out
chased leaders, niggled along and lost ground before 3rd, closed 6th, slow and weakened 3 out
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Hazzaar was having only his second outing over fences when runner-up at Exeter. But SHIROCCAN ROLL wasn’t far behind in third place on his chasing debut and having won twice over hurdles, Emma Lavelle’s charge can reverse running and come out best. Falcon Sun has won off a higher mark over timber in the past while Presentandcounting and Touchthesoul are both worth a second glance taking on the larger obstacles.
Siannes Star (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Keen close up, led 4th, headed 9th, led again 12th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon eased, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Colorado Doc (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Hazzaar (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Led until mistake 2nd, prominent, not fluent 10th, led 3 out, jumped left, headed and landed awkwardly last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dog Of War (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Fil D'ariane (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, bit closer at 4th, weakened on long run after 3 out, 7th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Sexy Lot (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Statuario 25-1 (11-10) Led early, headed after 5th where jumped right, pressed leader, lost position after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden on home turn, no extra on run-in, 6th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Enzo D'Airy (11-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Touchthesoul (ITY) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in close 5th, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on approaching next, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Gylo (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Falcon Sun (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Disputed lead early, headed 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling and dropped to rear 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Sir Sholokhov (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Shiroccan Roll 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, not much room and bumped after 2 out, held after, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Dog Of War (10-13) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Presentandcounting (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd and mistake last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Hello Judge (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Takbeer (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Started slowly, always behind, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Kannapolis (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
