chased leaders, joined leaders 4 out, weakened approaching next, hung left from 2 out, blundered last
led, headed after 2nd, led again after 3rd, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, one pace
held up, outpaced and mistake 4 out, weakening and 6 lengths down when fell 3 out
chased leader, led after 2nd, headed after 3rd, ridden after 3 out, one pace from last
chased leaders, lost place 4 out
chased leaders, led approaching and hit 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well and edged left flat
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Bongo Fury looks the percentage call in this valuable contest with De Blanc and Dancing Pearl providing the stoutest opposition. Second to Essex in the Tote Gold Trophy, one couldn't help but be a little disappointed by her run in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham. That was possibly an off day for her and with Martin Pipe's team troubling the judge again, she unquestionably has the best form coming in to this and Tom Malone's five pound claim will be invaluable. De Blanc has been expertly campaigned by Venetia Williams. The daughter of Revoque now enjoys a very healthy pull at the weights with Bongo Fury vis-a-vis their Doncaster meeting and if she has no ill effects from her fall at Newbury, she can give the selection plenty to think about. Dancing Pearl finished infront of Bongo Fury at Cheltenham but hasn't done so when it matters. Likely to be ridden prominently here, she is a credit to her connections. Prarie Moonlight was turned over at this course when odds-on for a novice hurdle on soft going. She will need to improve her jumping in order to reverse form with Bongo Fury. Reseda ran a dreadful race at Doncaster and caution is advised on this occasion. Mags Benefit's best form is in very soft ground in Ireland while Baby Gee and River Alder have shown little worthwhile form this season. A substantial prize for this contest and Martin Pipe can make off with it with Bongo Fury.
Bongo Fury (FR) 8-1 Chased leaders until 3 out, 27th of 30, well behind Fontanesi at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.
De Blanc (IRE) 17-2 Led, joined when mistake and fell 5 out in race won by Pardishar at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs, 11 ran.
Prairie Moonlight (GER) 4-1 Held up, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 10, 10l behind Bongo Fury at Doncaster 2m mrs hcp hdl (B) gd in Jan.
Reseda (GER) 6-1 Chased leaders, hit 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 49l behind Dancing Pearl at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gd in Mar.
River Alder 10-1 Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Overserved at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Mar.
Baby Gee 14-1 Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, 43l behind Torkinking at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (C) hvy in Mar.
Mags Benefit (IRE) 7-2 Chased leaders, left 3rd from 4 out, 2nd travelling well from before 2 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching last, joined and soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Arc En Ciel at 2m nov hcp hdl gs in Mar.
Dancing Pearl 50-1 Held up in touch, took closer order after 2nd, no impression approaching 2 out, 14th of 30, 24l behind Fontanesi at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.
