held up, ridden 14th, no impression until stayed on towards finish
led, clear 2nd, increased lead 13th, not fluent next, reduced lead 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and no extra run in
tracked clear leader until 13th, ridden next, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up 4 out
in rear, headway 13th, went 3rd 4 out, ridden next, stayed on towards finish
in touch, headway to chase leader 13th, not fluent 3 out, ridden to lead run in, all out
tracked leaders, lost place 10th, weakened 3 out
in rear, headway 13th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led run in, soon headed, driven and rallied close home
Emma Todd has had three winners from just 11 rides this season and two of those have come on FRENCH SEVENTYFIVE. Keith Reveley's charge came up short last time at Southwell but beat a subsequent winner at Market Rasen earlier and thrives at this time of year. Recent Hexham winner Solway Legend knows his way around here and can never be left out of calculations but Mo Rouge is still chasing a first victory over fences and Isla Pearl Fisher does not look the force of old. Donapollo may be better for the run and is still 4lb higher than when only third here in September.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind The Informer (10-13) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Donapollo 12-1 (11-11) Towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Mo Rouge (IRE) Evensfav (10-7) Reluctant to race, still led as rivals did not want to, given reminder before 1st, clear until 14th, ridden after 3 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 3, 2 1/2l behind Mister First (11-10) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Solway Legend 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Odds On Dan (10-7) by 4l, 13 ran.
Isla Pearl Fisher 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close up 14th, outpaced 4 out, hampered on bend before 3 out, soon well held, 5th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mister Marker (11-12) at Perth 3m (6) gd in May.
Vision De La Vie (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Behind, outpaced 4 out, plugged on to take 4th near finish, never near leaders, 4th of 13, 22l behind Solway Legend (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
French Seventyfive 15-8fav (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, kept on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Tales Of Milan (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Proud Gamble (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear and keen, weakened before 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Sharivarry (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
