tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place 5th, not fluent 6th, headway next, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, ran on, eased close home
led until 2nd, with leader until weakened quickly 7th, soon tailed off
held up, headway to track leaders 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
with leader, led 2nd until hit 6th, chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
raced keenly, held up, headway to track leaders 3rd, hit 8th, soon ridden, one pace from next
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden after 4 out, headed approaching last, weakened flat
Nonrunner
Jupon Vert has found himself in a poor handicap chase here and if repeating his recent form should win with Madison De Vonnas and Papillion De Iena worth noting. The selection has been nothing but consistent of late but does find getting his head in front a struggle. Having said that he has more than paid his way and given the nature of the race deserves to get his head in front this time around. Madison de Vonnas has the next best form on offer having finished a fine third behind Lord On The Run at Newbury last time out. A repeat performance will see him go close. The market should be noted as far as Papillion De Iena as Tony McCoy teams up with David Pipe for one of his first runners. But for the winner we return to Jupon Vert.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden after 7th, lost touch from next pulled up 4 out in race won by Walcot Lad (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Apr, 8 ran.
Loita Hills (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 17l behind Young Tot (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) frm in Apr.
Madison de Vonnas (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up, jumped slowly 6th, headway 10th, mistake 11th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, left 3rd before 2 out, finished tired, 3rd of 6, well behind Lord On The Run (11-5) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Arctic Spirit 8-1 (11-11) Led to 2nd, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened when blundered last, last of 10, 35l behind Glen Thyne (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Jupon Vert (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, every chance last, ran on flat, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind O'Toole (11-8) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Plantaganet (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 23l behind Spinaround (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Apr.
Idiome (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Mid to rear, headway 10th, ridden to chase leading trio 15th, weakened next, 6th of 15, 30l behind Umbrella Man (11-2) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Mar.
