led until after 4th, tracked leader until 8th, lost touch 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, lost 3rd flat
soon lost touch, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 7th
held up in 4th, mistake 3rd, jumped slowly and niggled along next, lost touch 8th, went 3rd flat, no impression
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th, led after 4 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on
took keen hold, tracked leader, led after 4th, headed after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
RUTHENOISE takes no prisoners and should reverse Ffos Las running with Fahrisee on a stone better terms, though there is a worry these stiff fences will provide a challenge for the headstrong mare who fell heavily when clear at Ayr last time. She should win with a clear round, however, as both Norman The Great and Pure Faith were pulled up last time and the latter was very hesitant on his only previous try over fences. Former pointer Just Another Joker has been off the track for a long time and is best watched for now.
Fahrisee (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Chased clear leader, closed from 7th, not fluent 9th, soon led, in command last, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m nov chs (4) gd in Mar beating Thumbs Up (11-5) by 7l, 4 ran.
Just Another Joker 14-1 (12-0) (tt) led til hdd & wknd rap 3 out; to, 5th of 14, 41l behind Jolly Rock (12-0) at Bangor-on-dee 3m ptp gd in Mar '10.
Norman The Great 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 5 out, soon well behind, pulled up after, in a race won by Quipe Me Posted (9-13) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Pure Faith (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear on inner, in rear and pushed along before 5th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Ultravox (10-10) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Ruthenoise (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Led and keen, clear from 6th, about 15 lengths up when fell 3 out, in a race won by Kosta Brava (10-6) at Ayr 2m Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-130) (5yo+) (3) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
