tracked leaders, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led approaching last, easily drew clear flat
held up in last, not fluent 2nd, closed 5th, close 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and weakening when jumped left and not fluent last
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, jumped right 1st, ridden after 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened after 2 out
NonRunner
Defi Du Seuil and CHARLI PARCS are both owned by JP McManus and leading fancies for the Triumph Hurdle here in March. The former has won all four starts over hurdles, including two on this track and a Grade 1 at Chepstow last month. He’s clearly very useful but the latter is also held in high regard and may have more scope having had just the two runs. He easily gave weight and a beating to decent rivals at Kempton on his UK debut and his yard has won this in three of the last four years. The pair should dominate as Rainbow Dreamer has plenty to find if he’s to complete his hat-trick and French import Early Du Lemo is having his first run for Gary Moore. Siruh Du Lac has been well beaten in lesser company so far while Jazzy looks completely out of his depth.
Defi Du Seuil (FR) 4-5fav (11-0) Held up, in 4th, closed after 4th, challenged 4 out, soon led, went left and reached at 3 out, clear when jumped left and mistake last, again went left and untidy last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Evening Hush (10-7) by 13l, 5 ran.
Early Du Lemo (FR) (10-5) won at Nantes 2m 1f hvy in Nov beating Berkame (10-1) by 17l, 9 ran.
Rainbow Dreamer 11-10fav (11-5) Led to 3rd, led again before 2 out, blundered last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec beating Dusty Raven (10-12) by 13l, 7 ran.
Siruh Du Lac (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Slight lead, hit 3rd, headed 3 out, chased winner until before next, ridden and dropped to 4th between last two, soon outpaced, kept on again run-in, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Final Choice (10-12) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Charli Parcs (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Held up, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Kempton 2m (2) gd in Dec beating Master Blueyes (10-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Jazzy (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Made all, hard driven when pressed from 2 out, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec beating Billy My Boy (11-8) by 5l, 8 ran.
