in rear, jumped left and not fluent 8th, well beaten after next, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, led until approaching 4th, not fluent 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, challenged 7th, led 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened approaching last
mid-division, hampered 2nd, headway 5th, not fluent 7th, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner last, no extra flat
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent next, every chance 3 out, 3rd and no extra when jumped left last
prominent, hit 1st, lost place 3rd, not fluent 6th, brought down 8th
prominent, not fluent 1st, ridden after 7th, losing place when fell next
held up towards rear on outside, switched left and headway approaching 8th, led after 3 out, not fluent last, soon well clear
tracked leaders, went prominent 3rd, led before next, headed 9th, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 9th, soon ridden, no extra 2 out
Indian Daudaie was highly tried over hurdles and has only had a couple of runs over fences. However, he clearly isn't one of Paul Nicholls' stable stars and is worth opposing here. Enfant De Lune was the best of these over timber and must be respected but there's just a question mark over his stamina at this trip. FRANCESA has her 7lb mares' allowance and could be the one here as she has only had 10 career starts and is a half-sister to a winning chaser in Ireland. She was a very respectable second in a Listed hurdle at Cheltenham on her latest start over the smaller obstacles. Teenage Kicks has the size to make a chaser and, along with Top Smart, is also worth a second look if the market speaks in their favour.
Always Willing (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, slow 12th, soon lost touch, behind when pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Galway Jack (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (5) sft in Apr, 4 ran.
Crime Dont Pay (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Behind, reminders after 5th, fell 3 out, in a race won by Alpha Way (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Enfant De Lune (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, took closer order 4 out, led before 3 out, headed last, kept on and every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Grandioso (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Indian Daudaie (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Not fluent, chased winner until approaching 2nd, stayed in 3rd, reminders after 10th, no chance wth leading pair from 4 out, went right last 3, lost poor 3rd flat, tailed off, last of 4, well behind Mush Mir (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Lion On The Prowl (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 4th, behind 7th, pulled up after, in a race won by Bellflower Boy (10-13) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Teenage Kicks (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 7, 10l behind Kuilsriver (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 5f con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
The Gurner (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Invictus (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd in Apr '11, 12 ran.
Top Smart 10-1 (10-2) Never travelled towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Gibb River (11-7) at Sandown 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Apr, 17 ran.
Twentyfourcarat (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, 5th when fell 8th, in a race won by Ballyallia Man (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Francesa 11-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, closed after 3rd, went 2nd 5th, every chance approaching last, unable to quicken and soon switched left, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Kells Belle (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs lst hdl (1) sft in Apr.
Perfectly Willing (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Not fluent, chased winner, ridden along after 15th, tired and no chance from 17th, mistake when lost 2nd 3 out, tailed off, last of 3, well behind Flaming Gorge (10-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs.
Two Shook Men (IRE) 2-5 (12-0) Led 3; drew clr 13; unchall, won at Lydstep 3m ptp gs in Apr, 6 ran.
