prominent, disputed lead 2nd, not fluent and headed 4th, lost position and dropped to rear before 4 out, soon pushed along and struggling
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no response
led, headed 2nd and remained pressing leader, led again before 4 out, pushed along before 2 out where joined, not fluent and headed last, no extra
pressed leader, disputed lead 2nd, led clearly 4th, not fluent 6th, headed before 4 out, remained close up, disputed lead 2 out, led last and ridden, kept on well
mid-division, headway into 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression on front pair, plugged on for modest 3rd
handy, hit 5th, pushed along home turn, weakened after 3 out
in rear, in touch, pushed along home turn, tailed off 3 out
mid-division, lost action and pulled up after 5th
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Quoi De Neuf alternates between hurdles and fences but arrives in good form. Ballybegg has popped up a couple of times here but Kerry Lee’s charge was behind ES PERFECTO over track and trip in January. A useful novice, the latter has had his problems but it’s significant to see him turning out again at this time of year. The Carpenter is making his handicap debut but is defending an unbeaten record over hurdles and is preferred to stablemate Impulsive One. Gardener looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Medyaf and J'Ai Froid.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 50-1 (12-1) In touch, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 28 1/4l behind Albert's Back (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 8th, pushed along when struggling home turn, not fluent 3 out, no chance with winner from 2 out, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Serious Operator (10-13) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Ballybegg (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide before 2 out, plugged on run-in, 6th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Ivaldi (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
The Carpenter (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, came clear between last two, very easily, won at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar beating Sound And Fury (11-12) by 11l, 12 ran.
Es Perfecto (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) In rear, headway under pressure behind leaders 2 out, stayed on well from last to grab 3rd, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Dargiannini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Quoi De Neuf (FR) 9-4jfav (11-1) Chased leaders on inside, not much room 12th, switched left approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Le Cameleon (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Haut Morvan (FR) (10-12) 5th of 12, 19l behind Obeone (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 1f mdn hvy in Sep.
Medyaf 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, outpaced after 6th, well beaten before 3 out, 12th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Afadil (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Impulsive One (USA) 40-1 (11-0) Raced out wide, never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 4th, never going after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Gardener (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Not always fluent, led until before 4th, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Half Dozen (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
