led, soon clear, pushed along 11th, headed approaching last, no extra
held up in touch, headway to go 2nd 10th, led approaching last, driven out
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, blundered 3rd, under pressure when mistake 5 out, soon weakened, remote 3rd
tracked clear leader, lost place 10th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
It's some time since MARODIMA won over fences, but he's on the same mark as when winning a hurdle race at Fontwell in February, handles fast ground and his overall form is superior to that of today's rivals. He's likely to start a short-price here given Lost Glory is winless over hurdles and is making his chasing debut, Park's Prodigy and Quick Fix haven't looked like winning over fences so far and Ouste hadn't shown any worthwhile form for over a year.
Marodima (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Led, clear after 2nd, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Dominican Monk (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Lost Glory (NZ) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 27l behind Prince Tom (11-7) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Park's Prodigy 10-1 (10-4) Held up in last pair, bumped and rider lost iron 2nd, effort to chase leading pair 9th until after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 5, 47l behind Pyracantha (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Apr.
Quick Fix (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, hit 10th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, well behind Nomadic Warrior (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Ouste (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, lost touch approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Trooper Clarence (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in May, 6 ran.
