ridden along virtually throughout, chased leaders, driven in 4th from 15th, stayed on to 3rd close home
chased leader, led 3rd until 6th, chased leader until 13th, led again 15th, clear from 3 out
always behind, tailed off 16th, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led 9th until 12th, led again 13th until 15th, already lost 2nd when stumbled 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, blundered and nearly unseated rider 3rd, some headway into 5th approaching 16th, driven and beaten in 5th before 4 out, fell next
chased leading trio, went 3rd at 15th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, brief rally flat, soon readily held
led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 6th until 9th, chased leader, led again 12th, slight lead when unseated rider next
FREDDIES RETURN never got involved over a longer trip at Cheltenham last month but his earlier second to Gentle George over 3m2f at Warwick is easily the best form on offer here and he can complete a quick double for his yard. Arbour Hill also ran at Cheltenham last month, finishing fourth. He doesn't convince over regulation fences but could be the one to profit if the top weight fails to fire, though the trip will hold no fears for Duke of Kentford who has won over 4m. He is readily preferred to Orfeo Conti and Pastek of the others.
Freddies Return (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden 20th, well beaten from 4 out, 9th of 19, 46l behind Charles Bruce (11-3) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd.
Arbour Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Jumped left at times, prominent, lost place 14th, soon well held, went remote 4th before 2 out, 4th of 8, 30l behind Doctor Kingsley (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
Badger 7-1 (11-0) (tt) prom til outpcd 13; rallied app last; nt rch ldrs, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lion On The Prowl (11-7) at Cotswold 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Duke of Kentford 9-4 (12-0) (cp) led 7; stayed on wl, won at Fernie 4m ptp gd in Apr beating Ide No Idea (12-0) by 12l, 8 ran.
Master T (USA) 4-1 (12-7) Nvr on terms, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Dusshera (11-7) at Surrey Union 3m ptp gd.
Orfeo Conti (FR) 7-4 (12-5) Trckd ldrs; led aft 13; ro wl, won at Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdr 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Lexington Town (11-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Pastek (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Ap; led 12; drew clr 2 out; comf, won at Chiddingfold, Leconfield & Cowdr 3m ptp gf in Apr beating Quarrymount (12-0) by 8l, 11 ran.
