tracked leaders, joined leaders 2 out, close up last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed 4th, led again 4 out, weakening when headed 2 out
led, headed 2nd, hampered after 4th, ridden when fell 3 out
in touch, led 2nd, headed 3rd, led again 4th, headed 4 out and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened last
held up, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, smooth headway 4 out, led on bit 2 out, headed approaching last, faded
held up, closer order 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon held
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led last, ran on
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HAROUET is put forwards ahead of Forty Five and Yetholm in a decent little heat. The selection has just two runs over hurdles at Cagnes-sur-Mer to his name and the form is difficult to assess but the yard have done well with their acquisitions from across the Channel. He had the option of taking in a juvenile hurdle later in the week so connections presumably believe that he's been allotted a handicap mark that's workable and their runners here are always feared. Forty Five has won his last three starts with ridiculous ease but he's been handed an 18lb rise in the weights as a result; his improving conditional takes care of five of those and the pair must be respected. Kingscape didn't look in love with the game at Stratford and is readily passed over as is Stoop To Conquer who shaped as though he could be winning soon but he's difficult to catch right. Yetholm left his previous efforts behind to score at Taunton and has to be feared as the handicapper was unable to get carried away with that success and there could be plenty more to come. Picot De Say and Mango Catcher are likeable but vulnerable to the unexposed horses in this race; of whom, we'll take a chance with Harouet.
Kingscape (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, reminder after 5th, chased leader after 6th, not fluent 3 out, hanging left before 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind L'Eau Du Nil (11-2) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Kempley Green (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) Prominent, pulled hard, hit 3rd, lost place and mistake 6th, behind when fell last, in a race won by Culcabock (11-0) at Aintree 2m cond hcp hdl 4yo+ (2) gs, 21 ran.
Yetholm (USA) 5-4fav (10-2) Close up, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, ran on, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Take Me There (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Stoop To Conquer 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division and keen, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from next, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Spanish Conquest (9-9) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Harouet (FR) (10-10) won at Cagnes-sur-mer(FR) 2m hdl gs in Dec beating Glamour Glitters (10-10) by 4l, 14 ran.
Picot de Say 12-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 3 out, chased winner last, stayed on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Templer (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Mango Catcher (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Held up, headway 5 out, keeping on when hit last, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Aheadofhistime (10-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Histoire De Moeurs (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway and challenged after 3 out, ridden and not quicken approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 9l behind White On Black (10-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Bazart 15-8fav (10-13) Held up, headway when hit 3 out, effort before next, hit last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind A Bit Of Fun (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Forty Five (IRE) 2-7fav (11-12) Patiently ridden in rear, smooth headway to track leaders after 7th, went 2nd after 3 out, led on bit approaching last, soon heavily eased flat, won at Fakenham 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Gunnadoit (10-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
High Standard (NZ) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader to approaching 6th, soon ridden and outpaced, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, last of 5, 24l behind Prairie Spirit (10-6) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) fm.
