chased leaders and raced wide, ridden along in 3rd before 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading duo, left modest 2nd last, weakened into 3rd soon after
raced keenly, held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th before next, ridden and weakened between last 2, left modest 4th last
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
chased winner, pushed along after 4 out, closed to lead narrowly 2 out, headed between last 2, every chance when fell last
held up in touch, last and struggling when jumped slowly 6th, soon ridden, plugged on approaching 2 out, left modest 3rd last, went 2nd soon after, no chance with winner
often jumped right, led, went clear after 6th, narrowly headed 2 out, in front again narrowly between last 2, left clear last
chased leaders, mistake and weakened 8th, behind next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
Deise Vu hasn’t raced since scoring in a lower grade at Hereford in November and may need this. Clonusker has a very long absence to overcome while Savello is clearly a light of former days but the handicapper has given Oliver's Gold a chance and Cybalko has shown promise and is unexposed over fences. VALSEUR DU GRANVAL has plummeted down the weights and won by seven lengths the last time he raced in this grade. Noel George is good value for his 7lb claim and Tom George’s charge has his best chance for while in this. Ut Majeur Aulmes has been lightly campaigned this season but it’s almost three years since he got his head in front.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, never involved, 6th of 7, 12l behind Admiral's Secret (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Savello (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) In rear, mistake 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on approaching 2 out, never a threat, 4th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Cesar Collonges (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ut Majeur Aulmes (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 27l behind Early Du Lemo (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cybalko (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Chased leader, led before 4th until 6th, mistake 8th, led again 10th until 4 hit out, chased winner until approaching the last, weakened and lost places towards finish, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Oliver's Gold 28-1 (10-2) Chased leaders early, went right 1st, lost place next, behind 3rd, lost touch before 5th, tailed off when mistake 7th, never any chance, 10th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Movie Legend (10-13) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Deise Vu (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Jumped left at times, led until 1st, led 2nd, headed next, left in lead 6th, clear from last, stayed on, won at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gf in Nov beating Wisecracker (10-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Clonusker (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, soon took closer order, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Goonjim (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
