chased leaders, effort approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure after last
soon led, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon weakened
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, hard ridden before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, jumped slowly throughout, hit 5th, pushed along next, weakened 5 out
raced freely tracking leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, eased
chased leaders, hard driven 3 out, every chance after last, kept on well
behind, headway on inside approaching 3 out, led before next, mistake last, ran on strongly
jumped slowly in rear, detatched after 3rd, pulled up before last
held up in rear, headway halfway, ridden 4 out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders 5 out, every chance from 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
behind, mistake 4th, soon pulled up
led early, chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out
ALTO DES MOTTES looks to have every chance on today's terms. Placed in all three starts over timber so far, Henry Hogarth's charge should have the beating of Copperfacejack, well beaten when finally completing over hurdles at Doncaster. Bigger dangers could come from hurdling newcomers Bobble Emerald, Oh Land Abloom and Murray Mount, who have all placed in bumpers, while Hillview Lad and Cul Dealga are point-to-point winners to note.
Alto Des Mottes (FR) 11-4fav (11-2) Chased clear leaders, closed 4th, went 2nd next, challenged before 2 out, not much room between last 2, bumped last, every chance briefly, one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Cappielow Park (11-0) at Wincanton 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) With leaders on outside, went 2nd and challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Special Agent (11-2) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun.
Copperfacejack (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, prominent, lost place 3 out, mistake and weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 8, 42l behind Cardinal Walter (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Doctor's Orders (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, under pressure 5th, soon beaten, stayed on to be remote 4th, never a threat, 4th of 8, 48l behind Gold Present (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Hillview Lad (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Made all, alw in command, row, won at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Cant Pay Wont Pay (12-2) by 20l, 11 ran.
Howwrongcanyoube 9-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, closed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Might Bite (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place over 5f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 12l behind Walking In The Air (11-4) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Picodean 50-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, no impressionon leading pair over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Thistlecrack (10-9) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr '14.
Vodka Moon 25-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, effort 2 out, soon into 6th place, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 36l behind Grange Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Cul Dealga (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mostly 3rd until 2l 2nd frm 5out, cl 4th bef 3out & prog 2out, disp bef last & row flat to win gng away, won at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Little Wren 80-1 (10-11) Close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 23l behind Midnight Tour (11-0) at Catterick 2m NHF (5) gs in Mar.
Tapaidh Frankie (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off after 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Hannah's Princess (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Murray Mount (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Score Card (10-13) at Doncaster 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
