held up off the pace in 3rd, headway after 4 out, not fluent next, close up in 2nd before 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, ridden out, held on towards finish
held up in rear, struggling when wandered after 8th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off
tracked clear leader, headway after 4 out, close up next, led when not fluent 2 out, driven and hung left between last 2, headed flat, ridden and kept on towards finish, just held
allowed clear lead to 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
No Hidden Charges added to his two point-to-point victories when scoring over 3m at Kempton earlier this month. He has a penalty but the yard is going well and he’ll be the one to take advantage if SUNSET SHOWDOWN repeats his wayward tendencies. However, Rebecca Curtis’ charge was on course for success when swerving and unseating Aidan Coleman on the run-in at Ludlow so deserves a second chance.
No Hidden Charges (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led after 3 out, driven clear between last 2, kept on well, won at Kempton 3m (4) gd in May beating Fontley House (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mon Garcon Frankie 16-1 (10-0) Raced wide close up, dived sharply left at 2nd, hit fence and fell, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Sunset Showdown (IRE) 6-5fav (10-12) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again after 2 out, jinked left under pressure and unseated rider 100 yards out, at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Vivre Pour Vivre (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, driven 6th, slow next, weakened 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Palixandre (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
