prominent, weakened after 4th, soon behind
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, challenged 2 out, kept on well from last
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace from last
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
led to 2nd, led 4th to 3 out, ridden and soon weakened
held up towards rear, smooth headway from 3 out, shaken up approaching last, ran on well flat, never trouble leaders
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, blundered last, soon weakened
held up in touch, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on well from last
led 2nd to 4th, ridden 3 out, one pace from last
mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, ran on well from 2 out, nearest finish
held up last, always behind, no impression
always behind, no impression
pulled early, held up in touch, headway to lead 2 out, ridden clear last, comfortably
prominent, ridden 5th, soon weakened
prominent, headway and every chance 2 out, weakened from last
A wide open contest here with many in with chances on their best form but the principals look to be Picot De Say, L'Orient Express and Muntami and the vote is given to Lorient Express. The selection absolutely dotted up when returned to hurdles last time when defeating Moon Catcher. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he is still well weighted over hurdles compared to fences and under conditions that suit he is taken to defy the handicapper. Picot De Say rates the main danger as he is improving with each run and won well last time out when beating Original Fly but this looks tougher and he will need to improve again to score. Muntami has disappointed the last twice but could bounce back to form now he returns to a faster surface. Patronage hails from a yard in form and looks to be on a handy mark so should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Stocking Island has showed enough in three runs to date to suggest he can win off this mark but he may not he enough experience to win in this in this big field and with this in mind for the winner we return to Lorient Express who remains on a fair mark.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always behind, 8th of 11, well behind Kayceecee (11-2) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Royal Stardust 20-1 (10-12) Behind, mistake 6th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Astyanax (10-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar, 17 ran.
Muntami (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Always behind, 17th of 20, 35l behind Noland (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Salt Cellar (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3rd, soon behind, 7th of 17, 46l behind Make My Hay (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Rivertree (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, dropped to 9th 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 18, 34l behind Grangehill Dancer (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 0-109 sft in Oct.
Picot de Say 2-1fav (10-6) Held up, headway approaching 2 out, led last, pushed clear flat, won at Wincanton 2m 4yo hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Original Fly (11-4) by 5l, 6 ran.
Mylord Collonges (FR) 80-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, led again 5th to soon after 3 out, hit 2 out and weakened, 10th of 20, 30l behind Nobody Tells Me (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Boulevin (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Pulled hard early, held up in touch, headway into 4th 3 out, 2nd before next, soon ridden and no impression, no extra after mistake last, 4th of 12, 9l behind Spiritual Society (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Nov.
Stocking Island 11-1 (10-5) With leader, led 5th, headed 3 out, chased clear winner 2 out, no impression when hit last, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Dance World (10-5) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Ericas Charm 7-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Zaffaran Express (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, headway from 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 15l behind New Mischief (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Lawaaheb (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 33l behind Dhehdaah (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Post It 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace when hit last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Paro (10-11) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Feb.
Patronage 50-1 (10-12) Behind, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 26l behind Bureaucrat (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sharp Rally (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Behind, brief effort approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Titian Flame (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
Lorient Express (FR) 7-4fav (10-7) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 2nd, led on bit approaching 2 out, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs beating Moon Catcher (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
All Square (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden when jumped right 2 out and last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Barranco (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Brave Hiawatha (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off from 6th, 10th of 13, well behind Dear Villez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
