tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, hit next, led 10th, jumped right next, headed after 13th, lost place next, weakened 15th, pulled up after
led 2nd until after 3rd, tracked leaders, lost place approaching 14th, soon behind, pulled up after
held up towards rear, ridden after 9th, hit 11th, headway approaching 14th, weakened 16th, tailed off
led until 2nd, led after next until mistake and unseated rider 5th
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 6th, pulled up before 14th, dismounted
in rear, not fluent 6th, behind 14th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 8th, hit 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
prominent, left in lead 5th, headed 10th, led after 13th, headed 15th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra from last
held up, headway 12th, blundered 15th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, 8th before 14th, behind next, plugged on from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place approaching 4th, jumped slowly 6th, headway approaching 14th, soon went 2nd, led 15th, mistake and headed 4 out, led again before 2 out, ridden clear from last
RECIF DE THAIX hasn't raced since 2010 but has a bit to play with here on official ratings if anywhere near his best. Mont Present is another returning from a long absence with every chance on today's terms, while Palypso De Creek has the more recent form to figure if he's back to his best after finishing third at Fontwell last month. Quil Est Beau, Noble Aran and Shouldhavenownbettr arrive on the back of point-to-point wins and should also go well.
Recif De Thaix (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leading trio, left 3rd at 10th, chased winner after 4 out, challenged and every chance when hit 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Junior (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs in Apr '10.
Apollo Blaze (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led to 9; lft in ld 13; hdd 2 out; sn outpcd, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Barneys Mate (12-3) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gs.
Dust In Time 10-1 (11-0) in a race won by Silver Monarch (11-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp in Feb, 7 ran.
Gershwinner (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden and went 2nd 11th, ridden and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 24l behind Divine Intavention (12-1) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Mont Present (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, blundered 14th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 18, 37l behind Quattrocento (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Oct '10.
Heathyards Flyer 5-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Dinnie O (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Noble Aran (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ap; led aft 2 out; ro wl, won at Larkhill 3m ptp in Jan beating Shy John (12-0) by 9l, 16 ran.
Palypso De Creek (FR) 17-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 3rd before 10th until 15th, outpaced 4 out, went modest 3rd again 3 out, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Barbers Shop (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Gd hdwy 4 out; went 2nd 2 out; led app last; drvn out, won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Konigsbote (12-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
Scott's Mill 14-1 (12-0) (tt) prom til lost plce 11; 9th when ur 2 out, in a race won by Crazy Eyes (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Feb, 17 ran.
Shoudhavenownbettr (IRE) 11-10 (12-5) Held up; led 15; sn clr, won at North Carlton 3m ptp in Feb beating Calgary Jock (12-5) by 15l, 4 ran.
