in rear, headway on outer before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, kept on and held run-in
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, led after 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, regained lead last, ridden run-in, kept on strongly
with leader, led before 3 out, headed soon after, ridden before and mistake last when weakening
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd before last, weakened run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened 2 out
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd last, kept on
held up mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened from next
Nonrunner
After two placed efforts at Grade level, Vasco Du Ronceray has mainly disappointed though still has time on his side. Lightening Rod has gone up 9lb for an easy victory in similar grade at Wetherby though his regular partner's claim is a bonus. Getabuzz wouldn't want the ground too soft though will be better for his recent run at Wetherby but De Boitron hasn't been seen since a poor run over fences in January though he reverts to hurdles on a 10lb lower mark. MOUJIK BORGET came here a year ago for a similar contest and duly obliged. That was his first run of the season, as it is here, and he's on exactly the same mark so can score again.
De Boitron (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, outpaced approaching 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 9, 33l behind Desert Cry (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Vasco Du Ronceray (FR) 11-8fav (11-9) Tracked leading pair, headway 2 out, challenged on outside between last 2, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Bell Weir (10-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gd in Jun.
Getabuzz 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, losing place when not fluent next, last of 15, 32l behind Goodwood Mirage (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Keel Haul (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, driven after 4th, reminders after next, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), no danger after, 5th of 11, 25l behind On Tour (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Moujik Borget (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 5th of 10, 12l behind Hint Of Mint (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Mohawk Ridge 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, soon lost place, 7th of 11, 22l behind Captain Clayton (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Oct.
Zafranagar (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on flat, never on terms, 5th of 10, 10l behind Malanos (10-0) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Plus Jamais (FR) 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, fell 5th, in a race won by Fisher (11-12) at Ayr 2m (3) gs, 7 ran.
Lightening Rod 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct beating Pertuis (10-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
