disputed lead, ridden and briefly headed before 4 out where led, disputed lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, rallied run-in, led near finish
midfield in touch, mistake 2nd, driven and outpaced before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out,
prominent, briefly led before 4 out where ridden, soon outpaced, lost touch before 2 out
held up in detached last, awkward 1st, headway to press leaders before 4 out, soon ridden, disputed lead 3 out, led outright before 2 out, 3 lengths ahead approaching last, 5 lengths clear close home, soon flashed tail and idled, headed near finish
not always fluent, midfield in touch, driven and outpaced before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out
midfield, ridden and weakened quickly before 4 out where pulled up
disputed lead, driven before 4 out where headed, chased leaders 3 out, 5 lengths down 2 out, weakened approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
NonRunner
Exeter second Opening Bid is yet to win over fences but has won three times over hurdles and is a consistent sort. Rocambolas scored over the smaller obstacles at Uttoxeter two runs ago but it’s about time URABAMBA was getting his head back in front so he gets the nod, though Duke Of Luckley did win a chase last season and handles this quicker surface.
Opening Bid 10-3jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, led before 4 out, wandered, headed and bumped flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Begin The Luck (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Martalmix'jac (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced approaching before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 27l behind Bashful (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Urabamba (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Flash Gorcombe (11-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Rocambolas (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Kingfast (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Tremwedge 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Paddy's Return (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, not much room on inside after 4 out, steady headway between horses before 3 out, faded from 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Franco D'Aunou (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Etincelle Artiste (FR) 17-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, led 2nd, headed after 6th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up after, at Stratford 3m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Duke Of Luckley (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Towards rear, went 4th before 4 out, plugged on, no telling impression, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Master Malcolm (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
