mid-division, struggling 3 out, kept on approaching 2 out, no chance with front pair
bumped 1st, chased winner until before 2 out, soon weakened
made all, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 3 out, easily
slowly into stride, in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, ridden 3rd, some headway 4 out, weakened after 3 out
jumped left and bumped 1st, chased leaders, lost place when hampered 4 out, soon well behind
chased leaders, hampered 4 out, weakened after next, well behind when mistake 2 out
went left 1st, in rear, well beaten from 4 out
mid-division on outside, went badly left 1st, headway after 4th, went left next, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, kept on
always behind, mistake when tailed off 3 out
Flic Ou Voyou won an incident-packed affair at Chepstow on Friday and will carry a penalty here if turned out again quickly. THE MICK PRESTON looked one to follow when winning a Hereford bumper by nine lengths in December last year. He was put away after this to strengthen up and could be a useful recruit to the hurdling ranks. Honest Exchange shaped nicely at Exeter in February and Grey Felix is a likely improver now hurdling while Stormy Flight won at Taunton in March but now carries a penalty.
Stormy Flight (IRE) 2-1cfav (11-2) Held up mid-division, soon prominent, led 3 out, kept on strongly to draw clear before last, eased run-in, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Yaa Salaam (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Elios D'Or (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened 4f out, tailed off and pulled up entering home straight, at Huntingdon 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 4-7fav (10-12) Jumped well although out left at times, made all, mostly clear, left further clear 2 out, very easily, won at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Mini Crest (10-5) by 23l, 9 ran.
Grey Felix 10-3 (11-0) Took a keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out, lost position and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind The Trampolinist (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gs in Sep.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, headway to chase leaders 6th, effort 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Big Bresil (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Majestic Merlin 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon close up, ridden and no extra 2 out, 7th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Calum Gilhooley (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep.
Presenting Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders when hampered and fell 1st, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
The Mick Preston (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up and behind, headway on inside over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Dec beating Innerpickle (11-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Crossfirehurricane 80-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden turning for home, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Bit On The Side (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
