held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching next
with leader, under pressure 3 out, gradually lost place
behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last
raced keenly tracking leaders, lost place after 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon no impression
held up, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway before 3 out, hit next, soon driven to challenge, led approaching last, ran on well
mid-division, hung right approaching and rider fell off 2nd
Nonrunner
This looks to be a very good opportunity for LE BROCQUY to break his duck over hurdles, while Noticeable and Thethirdoftheforth have frame claims. The Mick Quinlan-trained selection goes on fast ground and has a flat rating in the 80s, which equates to a similar mark to Noticeable over hurdles. He ran with credit when runner-up at Warwick last time, carries little weight on his back today compared to his chief rival, and first-time blinkers give him extra appeal from a betting perspective. Noticeable is officially the best of this lot but concedes 18lbs to the selection. He acts on a sound surface and holds his form well for one in this sphere and is much respected. Thethirdoftheforth drops back from 2m 4f today, and although he did win over this trip at Exeter last month that was on heavy ground and it may be that today's conditions do not provide a sufficient test of stamina for him. Harlequinn Danseur goes on the ground but has never won in 17 starts on the flat or over jumps and it is hard to enthuse even from this mark. Fair Shake was running a decent race when falling two out last time, but he looks as though he'd prefer some cut and preference is for Le Brocquy.
Noticeable (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Held up in rear, blundered 4th, headway 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 46l behind Fredo (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and outpaced 6th, stayed on to take 2nd flat, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Master Wells (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f nov sell hdl (5) gf in Mar.
Fair Shake (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Alasao (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Hot Choc (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up, mistakes 3rd and 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ajzal (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Lord of Dreams (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Fredo (10-12) at Haydock 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in Nov, 16 ran.
Shadow Jumper (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) 10th of 14, well behind First Boy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m cnd sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Tachbury 150-1 (10-11) Always behind, no impression, 7th of 11, 48l behind Art Trend (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) fm in Mar.
Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Behind, well beaten 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Mount Benger (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 3yo+ (5) sft in Dec.
Irish Cottage (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 3rd from 5th, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Kaprun (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Le Brocquy 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, lost place before 3 out, rallied before 2 out, chased winner, switched right and mistake last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Elk Trail (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Bridie Rooney (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 20th of 23, well behind Our Musician (11-7) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Pleiade De La Vega (FR) 4-1 (11-7) A bhnd; to, 3rd of 6, well behind Tokpela (12-12) at Erw Lon 3m ptp in Feb.
Silver Bank 10-1 (11-5) Keen, led 2nd until 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, well behind Green Belt Elite (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Highly Elaborate (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Took keen hold in touch, lost place 6f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Peveril Pandora (10-9) at Ludlow 2m N H flat (4) gs in Feb.
Fateful Attraction 50-1 (10-9) Prominent in chasing group, hit 3rd, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Petrosian (10-7) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Esturgeon Du Ranch (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Led to 2nd, chased leader, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Flaming Cheek (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
