tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out,
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, hit 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 3rd, pushed along before 4th, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and clear before last
held up in touch, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
led to 4th, lost place before 6th, soon tailed off
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up behind, pushed along after 6th, tailed off before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, chased winner before last, one pace and no impression
Paul Nicholls looks to hold the key to this with all three of his runners making their debut under Rules having already been successful in Irish point-to-points. Oscarslad and Rolling Aces should both win races but preference on this occasion is for NO LOOSE CHANGE, who changed hands for £75,000 after a cosy success at Leadington in January. Both the third and fourth in that contest went on to record a treble between the flags and the runner-up has also scored since so the form stands up to scrutiny. Romulus D'Artaix' close-up second at Warwick in February is the best hurdles form, while Kumasi Clan can only improve on his third at Kempton and may be the pick of Emma Lavelle's pair.
Kumasi Clan (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, stayed on to 3rd well before 2 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Grabtheglory (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
No Loose Change (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ww twrds rr, smooth prog on outer bef 4out, ld bef 2out, sow, won at Leadington 3m ire ptp in Jan, 17 ran.
Oscarslad (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Held up; gd hdwy 4 out; wknd qckly nxt; pu 2 out, in a race won by Benedictus (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Present Accepted 100-1 (10-8) Behind, lost touch halfway, soon tailed off, last of 17, well behind Claret Cloak (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Rebelious (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Last pair and well off the pace, mistake 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Grabtheglory (10-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Rolling Aces (IRE) 1-2 (12-0) Mid div, running free aftr a mile, cl 5th 5out, ld 3out, closely presssed 2out, 1l adv gng best last, so, won at Lismore 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Dream Choice (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Romulus D'artaix (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Keen hold tracking leaders, effort when jumped left 2 out and last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Basford Bob (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Sovereigns Legacy 125-1 (10-5) Tried to run out and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Gullinbursti (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs, 12 ran.
Champagne Rosie 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 40l behind Jump City (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Chicharito (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed 4 out, mistake and lost 2nd next, driven in well held 3rd soon after, tailed off, 3rd of 8, well behind Teenage Kicks (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Mabel Tasman 100-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms, stayed on, went 4th close home, 4th of 15, 24l behind Jump City (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gd.
Bull Market (IRE) 2-1fav (10-6) Took keen hold, held up in touch, challenged 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, challenged bypassing ommited last, held closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bazart (9-10) at Stratford 2m hcp hld 0-95 (5) gf in Oct.
Camas Bridge 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, not fluent and weakened 3 out, 6th of 14, 38l behind Allthekingshorses (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gd.
