in touch, mistake 13th, weakened next
mid-division, mistake 3rd, lost place after 9th, kept on flat, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 11th
took keen hold, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
reluctant throughout, mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, tailed off when mistake 13th and 14th, pulled up before 4 out
keen, chased leaders, every chance approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 3 out
prominent, jumped slowly 11th, weakened next
always towards rear, hampered 6th, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
held up, steady headway 10th, chased winner 4 out, ridden 2 out, mistake last, kept on flat
started slowly, held up and keen, fell 6th
in touch until approaching 10th, soon weakened
jumped right, made all, driven out
Rosemanuve can win this at the expense of Youlbesolucky, Downing Street and Four Opinions. The selection ran with great credit when finishing second on his reappearance at this track. Although he was running over the winter he had been off the track for nearly four months and is entitled to improve for the run. He was last seen in winning form in novice company two years ago but if back to his best he will take some beating. Youlbesolucky comes from a top yard but since winning at Newcastle last November he has shown little worth while form so is to be treated with caution. Downing Street always comes good at this time of the year and has his first run over the larger obstacles. He is rated 119 over hurdles and if translating his hurdles form he is definitely worth noting. As is Four Opinions who has been running well between the flags during the winter so any moves in the market should be noted. But for the winner we return to Rosemanuve.
Club Royal 16-1 (10-5) Chased leader, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Sesame Rambler (10-12) at N Abbot 2m 5f beg chs (5) gf, 7 ran.
Faddad (USA) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 17, 39l behind Paddy The Optimist (10-10) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Four Opinions 6-4fav (12-5) (tt) a.p; led 10-3 out; ev ch last; r.o, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Euryalus (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd in May.
Rosemauve (FR) 11-4jt-fav (11-2) Prominent, ridden 11th, outpaced 14th, staying on when jumped badly right last, ran on strongly and just denied, 2nd of 12, nk behind Oakfield Legend (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Youlbesolucky (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and losing place when not much room after 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Lyes Green (11-8) at Ludlow 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Downing Street (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, not fluent last, switched left last, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Moon Catcher (11-1) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Lady L'orelei 4-1 (11-7) Held up; hdwy 11; went 2nd aft 3 out; ev ch last; r.o, 2nd of 11, hd behind Swift Wood (12-0) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd in May.
Lady of Scarvagh (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, disputed 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Jockser (11-1) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May.
