made all, not fluent 2 out, soon went left and ridden, stayed on well
tracked winner, hit 3rd, not fluent 4 out, ridden after 3 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leading pair, took keen hold, awkward 2nd, mistake 7th, not fluent 8th and lost ground brielfy, mistake 4 out, went left, mistake and weakened next, jumped left last 2 when well beaten
Nonrunner
Tornade D'Estruval, a winner over hurdles in his native France, is having just his third start over the larger obstacles having chased home Unforgettable in a Huntingdon novice chase last month. Given connections, he's sure to be popular here despite having a few questions to answer about his jumping. Petito is back over fences after a second over hurdles at Exeter but doesn't win very often and Kack Handed and Tempting Paradise are probably more interesting, though would undoubtedly prefer a faster surface. CRESSWELL BRAMBLE hasn't been seen since pulling up at Haydock in October but she goes well fresh and probably has more to offer over fences - she gets a tentative vote.
Kack Handed 11-2 (11-8) Chased winner virtually throughout, pushed along 5 out, kept on same pace in clear 2nd from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Take Of Shoc's (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Petito (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on towards finish, always well held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Diamond's Return (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Cresswell Bramble 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped left, bumped 5th, led next until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Bhaltair (11-1) at Haydock 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Tornade D'estruval (FR) 7-2 (10-5) Took keen hold, tracked winner from 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no exta, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Unforgettable (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, left 3rd 6th until before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, went 3rd again last, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Coolbeg (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
