led until after 3rd, chased leader, hit 5th, led again 4 out, clear next, kept on well
held up in touch, weakened 7th, tailed off
pecked 1st, tracked leader, led after 3rd until 4 out, pushed along and no impression when lost 2nd before 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, outpaced 7th, never on terms after, tailed off
held up in touch, outpaced when bumped 6th and again 8th, behind when unseated rider 4 out
tended to jump left, held up in touch, went left 6th, soon struggling, went left again 8th, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
Crafty Roberto has had six starts over fences without success though has gone close on a couple of occasions now. Third Act ran well at Fontwell earlier only to disappoint last time but ROUQUINE SAUVAGE was still in contention when falling four fences from home at Ffos Las on her chasing bow. She gets another chance given Coup De Grace is without a win in 16 starts over hurdles and makes his debut over fences today. Sea Wall is preferred of the remainder having run well for a long way at Stratford last time and he’s a course winner over timber.
Sea Wall (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, pecked 4th, some headway 4 out, no impression, weakened next, 5th of 9, 25l behind Johnny Og (10-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Coup De Grace (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Leave At Dawn (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Crafty Roberto 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 10th, mistake and pecked 3 out and 2 out, one pace and no impression on winner, 4th of 9, 9l behind Milgen Bay (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Rouquine Sauvage 8-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up in last, not fluent 4th, about 5 lengths down when fell 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Third Act (IRE) 6-4 (11-3) Not fluent, led until before 2nd, soon last, behind 4th, closed after 6th, ridden and struggling after 8th, weakened before 4 out, last of 3, dist behind Easily Pleased (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Generous Helpings (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Led, clear 4th until next, not fluent and headed briefly 3 out, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and chased leading duo, one pace before last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Simply A Legend (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
Major Martin (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, slow 3rd, not fluent 5th, well behind from 7th, went 4th after last, 4th of 5, 22 1/4l behind Turn Over Sivola (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in May.
