chased leaders, ridden and before 2 out
took keen hold, held up in last pair, smooth headway tracking leaders 6th, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in
chased leaders, weakened before 2 out
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, disputing well held 4th when fell last
held up last, pushed long and struggling before 6th, kept on run-in, never nearer
raced on inside, led, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last 2, soon switched right, kept on run-in, not quite pace to challenge
mostly chased leader until jumped slowly 3 out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened after 2 out
Nonrunner
No recent winning form on offer and Kastani Beach finished a distant second over these hurdles last month. LE CAPRICIEUX faded away without threatening on his recent comeback but drops in class today off a 5lb lower mark with a conditional claiming 10lb. Much better is expected from him while Grams And Ounces was placed on a couple of occasions before disappointing at Uttoxeter and could also figure. Cafe Au Lait and Blue April are not badly treated as both return from lay-offs but Thundering Home continues to struggle.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, reminders 6th, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Le Capricieux (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Cap Du Nord (10-9) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Thundering Home 15-2 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along in well held 3rd 3 out until before next, weakened, 4th of 8, dist behind Padleyourowncanoe (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Grams And Ounces 9-2jfav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Aza Run (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, chased leading pair, reminders after 6th, outpaced and dropped to last next, left modest 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 24l behind Dalaman (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Landscape (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in rear, pecked 8th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Cafe Au Lait (GER) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up in rear, driven to chase clear leaders 3 out, soon ridden, never a threat, weakened before last, 7th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Badbad Leroy Brown (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Blue April (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped right at times, headway before 2 out, no chance with leaders, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Too Many Diamonds (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Zarliman (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, headed narrowly 5th, mistake 4 out, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Our Merlin (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
