Chased leader, keen, ridden and weakening before 2 out, fell 2 out
Always in rear, held when hampered 2 out
Held up, ridden into midfield 2 out, kept on
Made all, took keen hold, eased clear 2 out, readily
Prominent, ridden before 2 out, kept on
Always in rear, held when brought down 2 out
Midfield, ridden before 2 out, no extra
Midfield, ridden into second 2 out, ran on but no threat to winner
A winner between the flags, French Bumper makes his hurdling debut after only two runs in NH Flat races. Chalgrove won an all-weather bumper last season and Stormin Crossgales has already placed twice around here and will be aiming to make it third-time lucky. Despite racing keenly, MOORLAND RAMBLER kept on for pressure when second to Inca De Lafayette at Taunton last month. He was a fair fifth over this track and trip earlier so gets the nod.
Chalgrove (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, hard pressed but led close home, won at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb beating Presenting Pete (10-8) by shd, 12 ran.
Kentford Drake 80-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, never in contention, last of 11, dist behind Honneur D'Ajonc (11-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Lighthouse Mill (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden and well behind from 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Jubilee Express (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Stormin Crossgales (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 8 1/4l behind Harlem Soul (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
The Turtle Said 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Firestream (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Pixie Loc 18-1 (10-5) Always well behind, never in touch, 6th of 8, dist behind Mon Frere (11-5) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Oct.
Time For Bell (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) 16 in rear, struggling before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gs in Dec.
Moorland Rambler 12-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, mid-division, closed before 5th, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on flat, switched right and went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Inca De Lafayette (10-8) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb.
French Bumper (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear on inside, pushed along over 4f out, headway and switched left to inside over 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Record High (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
