prominent, disputed second after 7th, slow 9th, headway to join leader next, pushed along before 3 out, led briefly 3 out, soon headed, no extra approaching last
midfield, pushed along before 4 out, faded next, eased last
led, pushed along 4 out, headed briefly 3 out, ridden before next, headed approaching last, kept on flat
chased leaders, disputed second after 7th, lost place 10th, not fluent 12th, headway to challenge 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hit last, plugged on one pace flat
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led approaching last, kept on under hands and heels flat
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear but in touch 3rd, took closer order 5th, nudged along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
LADRONNE is well worth a second look back on his favourite course as the soft ground will bring his stamina into play. Gallic Geordie will also have conditions in his favour but he’s been hard to place this term. Jet Plane is still 10lb higher than when scoring at Hereford in November so Trapista looks a a bigger danger having only failed to place once so far in four runs over the larger obstacles. Fulgurix has barely raised a gallop in two runs since successful at Hexham last May.
Jet Plane (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 1st, winged 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, headed and weakened into 3rd after next, finished tired, last of 3, dist behind City Chief (11-10) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Trapista (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Bit keen, chased leader, hit 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Charlie's Glance (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Ladronne (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 10th, headway 14th, weakened 16th, mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Forward Plan (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Fulgurix (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, no extra soon after, 4th of 11, 25l behind Saint Segal (11-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Gallic Geordie 13-8jfav (10-10) Held up in last, briefly ridden before 8th, headway into distant 3rd before 5 out, soon pushed along, 10 lengths behind leader 4 out, briefly lost 3rd approaching last, rallied into 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Calgary Tiger (10-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Contre Ordre (FR) 33-1 (10-11) In rear, ridden and behind 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Heltenham (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
