mid-division, ridden and headway after 11th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, mistake 1st, ridden after 13th, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on one pace
always behind and not jumped well, blundered 4th, soon tailed off
tailed off in mid-division, blundered 7th, behind and pulled up before 10th
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, not going well when pulled up after 8th
held up towards rear, ridden 13th, stayed on one pace
chased leader, led 7th, clear 13th, eased from last
mid-division, ridden 9th, not quickened
prominent, mistake 10th, chased leader 11th, stayed on one pace
tailed off in touch, headway and chased leaders when blundered badly 10th, not recover
led to 7th, ridden and weakened 11th
Hiers De Brouage ran a sound race behind Bush Park at Chepstow and is taken to lower the colours of Tresor Preziniere and Ambience Lady. Johnny Portman's charge is a previous winner over course and distance and the handicapper has not raised him since that effort at Chepstow. Tresor Preziniere is sure to be popular through the Philip Hobbs connection. He has sruggled to find his feet since arriving at the Hobbs yard from France and looks one to watch until significant improvement is demonstrated. Ambience Lady rarely runs a bad race but invariably seems to find one too good. Unfortunately for connections her consistency has cut little ice with handicapper. Just Reuben seems to reserve his best for fast ground - something of a quirk given his sire is Roselier. He has it to do against better opposition and off a career high mark. Having considered the alternatives we believe that Hiers De Brouage is the one to be with.
