held up towards rear, headway 11th, struggling before 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slow 6th, hampered 11th, struggling after, went modest 3rd after 2 out until fell last
chased leaders, lost place before slow jump 2nd, pecked 10th, effort next, weakened after 3 out, well behind when left 3rd last
led after 1st, headed next, led 4th, headed 7th, soon led again, headed 8th, left in lead 11th, headed after 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
led until after 1st, tracked leaders, left challenging 11th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed flat, held close home
led 2nd until 4th, led 7th, soon headed, led 8th, fell 11th
held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 11th, went 2nd before 2 out, driven approaching last, led flat, stayed on
Flagrant Delitiep went up 9lb for landing a Class 4 handicap over this course and distance but defied the extra when tackling this grade at Hereford, though he's up another 10lb. Brelan D'As had been racing in stronger company before finding 3m just taxing his stamina at Ludlow while LE CAMELEON was having only his third start over fences when storming to victory at Chepstow. Nick Williams' charge has a 6lb penalty to overcome but looks another for Bryony Frost. Aintree My Dream is 1-19 over fences but is very consistent at this level so has to be respected. Venetia Williams has acquired Fuji Flight from France though he has a long absence to overcome while the remaining pair can't be dismissed in a tight handicap.
Brelan D'As (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Midfield, pushed to chase leader 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on but never getting to winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Another Venture (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Midfield, ridden after 9th, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Admiral's Secret (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Fuji Flight (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Korevsky (11-2) at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in Nov.
Billingsley (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Raced on inside, led until 3rd, chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off, 6th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Moonlighter (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 5-4fav (11-8) Chased leader, led 8th, in command flat, pushed out, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Orrisdale (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Le Cameleon 11-8fav (10-11) Chased leader, led after 5th, ridden and asserted flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Zambezi Fix (10-13) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Aintree My Dream (FR) 6-1 (11-4) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 8th, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
