held up in touch, hit 5th, weakened before 2 out
led until 4th, chased leader until before 2 out, ridden and weakened soon after 2 out
chased leaders, hit 2nd, hit 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next, tailed off
pulled hard, tracked leader, led narrowly 4th, badly hampered by loose horse 3 out, soon recovered, clear before next, reduced lead when headed went left and bumped last, no extra
raced wide, held up in touch, outpaced and dropped to rear 7th, rallied on outside into 2nd before 2 out, closed to lead last, kept on well run-in
took keen hold, in touch in last pair, saddle slipped and unseated rider on bend after 2nd
chased leaders on outside, jumped slowly 6th, mistake 2 out, plugged on same pace in 3rd
CLASH OF D TITANS has shown enough in a couple of starts over timber to suggest he can win at the level now handicapping for the first time. He was second to a winner rated 127 at Lingfield last time. Volpone Jelois won an all-weather bumper last month and has placed off higher marks over hurdles in the past while Mortens Leam can race off a lower mark back over the smaller obstacles today and is partnered by last year’s winning jockey. Canoodle wasn’t beaten far at Doncaster when last over hurdles and Lex Talionis has a shout on an earlier second at Sandown.
Zulu Oscar 8-1 (10-7) Behind, not fluent 5th, tailed off before 3 out, kept on flat, no chance, 8th of 10, 25 1/4l behind William Of Orange (10-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Volpone Jelois (FR) 3-1fav (9-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Bal De Rio (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Clash Of D Titans (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led after 6th and pressed on, ridden after 2 out, headed when mistake and outpaced last, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Fleminport (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Canoodle 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind American Gigolo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on one pace, went 4th place close home, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Daytime Ahead (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Mortens Leam 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Enjoy Responsibly (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led until 4th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 24l behind Hollywood Ken (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
