tracked winner until 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression on front pair 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no chance with front pair, one pace in 4th before last
made all, jumped left, clear approaching last, easily
mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out, jumped left and well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 2nd, not fluent next, soon lost place, well behind 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, mistake next, headway after 3 out, one pace and no impression next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd from 5th, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, ridden and beaten before 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up in rear, jumped left at times, headway 2 out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, never in contention
All-weather bumper winner Very Noble went the closest yet to opening his account over timber when third at Taunton last month. PROUTS PUB is similar in that he too won a bumper on the Polytrack before making the frame at Stratford. But collateral form just gives him the edge over Very Noble and he gets the vote. Paradise Valley was a well beaten third on his hurdling bow at Southwell but is expected to do better on this faster surface while Smart Motive is also worth a second glance hurdling for the first time today.
Free Of Charge (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold in rear, headway over 5f out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 33l behind Miles To Memphis (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar.
King's Ciel 200-1 (10-5) In rear, struggling 4th, soon lost touch, plugging on in dispute of modest 8th when blundered last, 8th of 18, 25l behind Gentleman Jon (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Paradise Valley (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Led, headed 6th, tracked winner, lost 2 briefly after 3 out, effort next, no chance with winner when ridden and lost 2nd between last 2, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Templebraden (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Kelvingrove (10-2) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Rocket Scientist 25-1 (11-0) Held up well off the pace towards rear, tailed off in 6th when wandered approaching last, 6th of 11, 42l behind Benbecula (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
The Wonga Coup (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Sideways when tape went up and slowly away, took keen hold and behind until 3rd, weakened before 3 out, fell next, in a race won by Sea Lord (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Vauban Du Seuil (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, left in 2nd place 4th, led soon after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd between last 2, weakening when left modest 3rd at the last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 21l behind Attwaal (11-3) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Very Noble (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, driven after 3 out, stayed on strongly approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Hint Of Mint (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Mutashabek (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, tailed off 4f out, 10th of 11, well behind Thorpe (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct (flat).
Smart Motive 16-1 (10-7) Held up behind, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 9l behind Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-6) at Doncaster 2m NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Italian Symphony (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up in last pair, plugged on run-in, never involved, 7th of 13, 32l behind Garde La Victoire (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
