with leader until after 3 out, 3rd and well held by winner 2 out
took keen hold, chased leaders, switched left and closed 7th, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon behind
chased leaders, led bend after 3 out, clear when jumped left and not fluent 2 out, went left again last, easily
led until bend after 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out
NonRunner
FULGURIX reaped the reward for earlier placed efforts over fences when scoring at Hexham. The runner-up has already boosted the form and Richard Newland’s charge should make another bold bid. Monte Igueldo won a maiden at Worcester last month but debuts over the larger obstacles but Getaman won at Kelso before disappointing at Bangor a fortnight later. Rafferty and Dame du Soir make little appeal dropping back down in trip.
Fulgurix (FR) 11-4jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, led narrowly 4 out, pressed and pushed along before last, stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Miss Amelia (12-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rafferty (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, pushed along and struggling from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Monte Igueldo (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, jumped left 2nd, closed before 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gs in Sep beating Winterwatch (11-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dame du Soir (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until awkward 7th, mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear after next, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Getaman (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, not fluent 4th, well beaten 3 out, 5th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Kepy Blanc (10-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
