not always fluent, led after 2nd, not fluent 10th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon held, kept on
held up, last 4th, bad mistake 10th, went wrong and pulled up
led until after 2nd, chased leader, blundered and unseated rider 15th
chased leaders, left 2nd 15th, led before 2 out, stayed on
held up in rear, closed on outside 5th, disputing close 2nd when fell 15th
NonRunner
Activial should be happier back over fences and remains capable of useful form but concedes 12lb to YEAVERING BELLE. The latter enjoyed a strike rate of around 45 per cent over hurdles for Kim Bailey and shaped pleasingly on chasing debut behind Eglantine Du Seuil at Worcester. She needs to improve again but is open to progress on just a second run over fences and will presumably set out to get into a good rhythm and make all. Bbold, nearly always on the premises, should be so again, whilst Rock On Fruity has landed three of his last six and remains a force at 12. What's Occurring needs to improve but is not ruled out after a fair effort last time.
Activial (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Happy Monarch (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Went right slightly hampered and tracked leader 1st, upsides and pecked 3 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won with a bit in hand, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Ascot De Bruyere (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Yeavering Belle 16-1 (10-5) Led, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Eglantine Du Seuil (10-5) at Worcester 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Bbold (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Slight mistake 1st, prominent, travelled well in third approaching 4 out, joined leaders 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Fidux (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
What's Occurring (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Held up, closed on outside 5th, chased winner from next, held 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Yccs Portocervo (12-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Oscar Nomination (IRE) 15-2 (12-7) Chased leader, led 4th, headed 12th, stayed on same pace, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 5, 32l behind Loch Garman Aris (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) sft in May.