tracked leader, led after 6th, joined 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden before last, headed final 100yds, no extra
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went second after 6th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened after last
held up, jumped left throughout, lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, hampered by loose horse before 6th, joined and headed after 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied well and went second approaching last, stayed on to lead final 100yds
midfield, went third 3 out, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, faded approaching last
in rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
Placed three times in bumpers, Headscarf Lil made a winning start over timber over 2m at Musselburgh. Nicky Richards also runs Royal Arcade, who won as he liked here 17 days ago having finished a very promising second at that track on his racecourse debut. But the one to beat is probably HENRY GONDOFF, who trounced a subsequent winner by 11 lengths over this trip at Wetherby with last week’s Kempton scorer Domaine De L’Isle even further behind. Fabuleux Du Clos has shown promise in bumpers but this is a tough start to his hurdling career.
Henry Gondoff 6-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led after 4 out, driven after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Rockstar Ronnie (11-2) by 11l, 9 ran.
Royal Arcade (IRE) 11-10 (11-1) Tracked leader, led travelling well on long run before 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar beating Who's The Guv'nor (11-1) by 25l, 6 ran.
Cochisee 150-1 (10-12) In rear, closed after 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Wetlands (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Into Overdrive 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leader after 2nd until approaching 8th, pushed along and no extra in 4th before 2 out, last of 4, 14 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (11-9) at Carlisle 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar.
Headscarf Lil (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, headway under pressure to chase leaders before last, over a length down flat, ran on strongly to lead on line, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Luck Of Clover (11-0), 8 ran.
Feetronie De Kervi (FR) 300-1 (10-11) Towards rear, detached and ridden after 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Fortescue Wood (11-4) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
