held up towards rear, fell 8th
chased leader, led 7th to 9th, ridden 13th, soon weakened
prominent, chased leader 13th, challenged 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, switched left after 2 out, not quicken from last
always behind, no impression
always behind, mistake 4th, soon tailed off
chased leader, left in lead 1st, headed 7th, led 9th, ridden and headed after 13th, outpaced 3 out, hit 2 out, rallied approaching last, led soon after last, ran on gamely flat
in touch, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, hit 11th, headway on outside 12th, led on bit 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed soon after last, no extra
held up towards rear, hit 11th, headway on outside 12th, led on bit 4 out, ridden 3 out, headed soon after last, no extra flat
led until unseated rider 1st
Supreme Serenade is the pick ahead of Darjeeling, with Easibrook Jane and Motcombe two more to keep an eye on. Supreme Serenade had the class to win a Grade 3 hurdle at Sandown last February, but this full sister to Supreme Prince was always going to go chasing, and she did indeed run well when second on her chase debut at Aintree in October. That was her first outing since March, and with conditions in her favour she will take some beating. Darjeeling was not as highly rated as the selection over hurdles but has gone well here in the past and is sure to have been well schooled, while Easibrook Jane will improve for her Fontwell return but will need to. Motcombe has more experience than most over fences already, but will need the outing and this trip is plenty short enough for her anyway. The rest make little appeal at present, and if Supreme Serenade can translate her hurdles form to fences, she should take all the beating.
Caballe (USA) 7-2jt-fav (10-9) Held up, headway 6th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 8, 15l behind Fiori (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Apr.
Cansalrun (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led to 1st, led again 6th to 8th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Polished (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Oct.
Darjeeling (IRE) 7-4fav (11-1) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 4th of 8, 39l behind Penneyrose Bay (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (C) gd.
De Blanc (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped slowly 4th, ridden and outpaced from 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, 32l behind Without A Doubt (11-5) at Sandown 2m beg chs (D) gs.
Easibrook Jane 5-2 (10-12) Held up, joined leaders 9th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly next, 3rd of 6, 20l behind Dedrunknmunky (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f mrs nov chs (E) sft.
Kings Bay 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 18, well behind Moulin Riche (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (A) gd in Mar.
Motcombe (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-11) Led, headed 6th, chased leader until ridden and weakened appraoching last, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Joaaci (10-8) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (E) hvy in Mar.
Moyliscar 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, weakening when hit 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lindsay (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs, 13 ran.
Priscilla 14-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway after 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Penneyrose Bay (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f mrs lst nov hdl (A) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Supreme Serenade (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) In touch, jumped right 3rd, blundered 10th and 4 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Star De Mohaison (10-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov chs (C) sft in Oct.
Sword Lady 20-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 17, 29l behind Inch Pride (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr.
