held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 2nd close home
made all, clear 2 out, easily
held up, headway 4th, chased winner from 5th, weakened flat
tracked winner, mistake 4th, weakened 3 out, jumped right last
held up, not fluent 4th, headway after, chased leaders and weakened 2 out
held up, ridden 4th, soon in trouble
Marodima gets the vote back over hurdles; Jardin De Vienne and Spud could be the two biggest dangers. The selection has been in good form this season in his first season as a chaser. As a consequence he doesn't have nay handicap options and so returns to hurdles off a lower mark, and with the quick ground unlikely to trouble this free-wheeler, a big run looks on the cards. Helen Wood is another who swaps back to timber, whilst Jardin De Vienne is consistent and should have come on for his recent outing. Spud will probably go Novice chasing next year but he could pick up another hurdle this year, although this looks a tough race, whilst Tragic Ohio and Guerilla have claims on the pick of their runs. At a price Mount Sandel could go well at a track eh likes; however it is Marodima who receives the vote.
Mount Sandel (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 4th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Mon Michel (10-4) at Newbury 2m lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Marodima (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Made all, drew clear from 4 out, unchallenged, won at Perth 2m nov chs (2) gs in Apr beating Hush Tiger (11-3) by 20l, 4 ran.
Helen Wood 11-1 (11-6) Held up, not fluent, weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 8, 36l behind Ruairi (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Avesomeofthat (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden 11th, soon lost touch, last of 7, 34l behind Manly Money (10-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Oct.
Spud 2-1fav (11-12) Pulled hard in rear, effort approaching 3 out, no impression, 7th of 8, 20l behind Doubly Sharp (10-7) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Guerilla (AUS) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, hit 2nd, lost place next, behind from 4 out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Soubriquet (10-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Tragic Ohio 16-1 (11-7) In touch, ridden 3 out, every chance last, one pace flat, 2nd of 7, 5l behind John Forbes (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Apr.
Jardin De Vienne (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 3 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Moon Star (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Federstar (GER) 50-1 (10-0) Held up, headway on inside after 7th, shuffled back before next, progress 2 out, beaten approaching last, 7th of 15, 13l behind Schindlers Son (10-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs.
