mid-division, weakened 14th, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden when pecked 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before last
in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th
mid to rear, mistake 3rd, behind from 13th
held up in touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 2 out, one pace
never a factor, mistake 11th
tracked leader, mistake 6th, jumped right 9th, hung right 11th to 12th, led 13th, jumped right 4 out, hung right towards paddock from 3 out, jumped badly right 2 out, virtually ran of course, not recover
in rear, headway 12th, ridden next, soon weakened
led, jumped right throughout, headed 13th, mistake 3 out, ridden when left in lead last, driven out
Jeremy Cuddle Duck gets the vote over Nine De Sivola, Ferimon and Nor'nor'east. Although Jeremy Cuddle Duck's form dipped at the end of last season, he caught the eye on more than one occasion in top company, including when lowering the colours of Karanja at Aintree. He also posted a decent second to the useful Neptune Collonge in a Grade 2 event at Haydock, and looks set to make his mark over fences this term. He is preferred to Nine De Sivola who rounded off last season by taking part in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham. Second to Vor Puy Ustedes when they were both trained in France, he is another that should make his mark over fences. Ferimon also took on good company over hurdles and is worth a mention along with Nor'nor'east who was pulled up as though something was amiss on his last start at Haydock in February. Point winner Bible Lord is with the right stable and should be brought along steadily in his new career, but the class act here is Jeremy Cuddle Duck who looks to have a bright future as a staying chaser.
Amanpuri (GER) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, hit 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 10, 37l behind Caraman (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Corlande (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) In touch, blundered 7th, outpaced 10th, no danger after, 6th of 13, 36l behind Not Left Yet (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs.
Ferimon 9-2 (11-0) Held up, hampered 2nd, not fluent 3rd or 4th, mistake 11th, headway to go 2nd 13th, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 10, 28l behind Royal Corrouge (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f beg chs (E) sft in Dec.
Nor'nor'east (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, behind when pulled up at the 4th in race won by Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb, 20 ran.
Bible Lord (IRE) (12-0) Led halfway, stayed on strongly, won at Lismore 3m ire ptp gs in Feb beating Ask Joey (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Jeremy Cuddle Duck (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 19, 32l behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Mar.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway on outside 8th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 19th of 24, 30l behind Kadoun (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.
Heltornic (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch in chasing group, weakened under pressure approaching 2 out, 9th of 18, 26l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (1) gd in Apr.
