held up in touch, mistake 11th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up in touch, chased winner 12th, ridden 4 out, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd last, no impression flat
made all, mistakes 2nd and 10th, ridden between last 2, held on under pressure flat
disputed 2nd, pecked 9th, lost place 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
mistake 1st, held up behind in touch, mistake 9th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, went 2nd last, kept on flat, not reach winner
tracked winner, lost place 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
HENRI PRENDS GARDE is a multiple winner between the flags but did nothing over hurdles. He was having just his fourth start over regulation fences when storming to victory at Fontwell and a 7lb penalty shouldn't halt his progress. Fine Lace has been extremely consistent in minor company over timber and landed a maiden at Worcester last week. She makes her debut over fences and her trainer should get some improvement out of her. Sadler's Star had been going quite well before running poorly at Worcester last month and is best watched for now and though Chord hasn't been seen since pulling up here in March he's only 1lb higher than when landing a novices' handicap here on fast ground last October.
Sadler's Star (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, blundered badly 12th, behind after, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Chase Gate (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Chord 4-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, struggling when hit next, lost touch and pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Kercabellec (9-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Henri Prends Garde (FR) 10-3 (11-2) Held up, headway 3rd, led 6th, mistake 9th, clear 3 out, mistake last, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf beating Papradon (11-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Mr Demister 40-1 (10-5) Pulled hard, led 1st until 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Dealing River (10-8) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Fine Lace (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, led after last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) gd beating Court Gamble (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Mid-division, jumped slowly and gave up 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Crack At Dawn (11-1) at Worcester 2m hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul, 11 ran.
