tracked leader, keen hold, led 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, held when mistake last
held up, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders next, one pace when mistake last
led, mistake and headed briefly 3rd, headed 12th, weakened quickly next
close up, ridden to lead 2 out, headed last, one pace
never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, staying on, not fluent 2 out, rallied to lead last
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Scribano Eile can be rated more of a threat than recent efforts suggest however preference is for Ruairi ahead of Kew Jumper. A course winner last time out, the selection doesn't always find an awful lot for pressure but his previous runs behind Oslot and Arkle second Krugyrova read tremendously well and he can go on to defy this lofty mark of 123. Scribano Eile won tidily earlier in the season at Kelso but his general record is unpredictable to say the least and his form figures would be more at home in a Penguin advert. Roznic has winning course form so could be a player but his recent runs have been poor, including when well-beaten behind Kew Jumper on his latest run. Nemetan is consistent but seems to prefer a shorter trip, whilst Laskari needs a check in the betting coming back from a break. An open-looking race, however Ruairi is fancied to win again.
Ruairi (IRE) 13-8fav (10-11) Made all, clear 4th, ridden approaching last, kept on, won at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn chs (4) gs in Jan beating Iconoclast (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Laskari (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Blundered 11th, always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Milan Deux Mille (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb '07, 8 ran.
Black de Bessy (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 9th, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 11, 19l behind Native Coral (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Kew Jumper (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, closer order after 4th, led 4 out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Jam Packed (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Roznic (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Behind from 11th, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Kew Jumper (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Nemetan (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 7th, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon held, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Sou'wester (11-2) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Nous Voila (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 8th, behind from 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind Nikola (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Scribano Eile (IRE) 13-2jt-fav (11-2) With winner, ridden and weakened very quickly after 5 out and pulled up 4 out in race won by Snoopy Loopy (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
