never travelled in rear, reminders after 3rd, mistake 6th, lost touch 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, pulled up quickly after 5th
held up, headway into 4th at 10th, chased leading pair approaching 3 out, driven into well held 2nd after bypassing 2 out, no chance with winner
took keen hold early, held up in last pair, weakened 10th, left poor 4th approaching 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd 10th until approaching next, poor 4th when pulled up approaching 2 out
tended to jump left, led, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner, driven and no impression when lost 2nd after bypassing 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 9th, led narrowly and hit 3 olut, ridden clear and in command bypassing 2 out, stayed on well
chased leader until before 9th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
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Trakeur has never won a race but has hinted at ability and didn't run badly over hurdles last time. However, he'll be carrying more than his allotted weight in this, as will La Madonnina and Wing Mira. Dancing Dik started favourite for an equally desperate affair at Newton Abbot last month though fell again but Fast Exit should go close if fully wound-up as he's only a pound higher than when scoring at Newton Abbot in September. ON THE CASE was close up when falling at Stratford in March. He would almost certainly have been involved in the finish had he stayed on his feet and is worth another chance.
Family Motto 6-1 (11-12) Close up, lost place 7th, soon towards rear, ridden 9th, pulled up next, in a race won by Jay Are (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Nomadic Warrior 25-1 (10-9) Behind, struggling when went right 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, disputing held 2nd when went badly right 2 out, stayed on to 2nd final 110 yards, never any chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Only Vintage (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan '12.
Fast Exit (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 4th, lost place 6th, closed 10th, no extra 2 out, 6th of 9, 35l behind Georgian King (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gf in Oct.
Gizzit (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 40l behind Faith Jicaro (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Apr.
On The Case 4-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders until fell 4 out, in a race won by Little Jimmy (10-10) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Dancing Dik 5-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, fell 8th, in a race won by Louis Phillipe (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
La Madonnina (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Isthereadifference (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Wing Mira (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 33l behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy.
Derryogue (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Last pair, dropped to rear 6th, soon struggling, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Alright Benny (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Trakeur (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, closed before 2 out, ridden and tracking leaders before last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Until Forever (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd.