took keen hold tracking leading pair, tracked leader 2nd, led 7th until soon after 4 out, weakened soon after next
took keen hold, held up 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, never able to challenge
jumped well, tracked leader until 2nd, chased leading pair, 2nd again 4 out, led soon after, stayed on well run-in, ridden out
led until 7th, chased leader until pecked 4 out, chased leading pair, 2nd again before next, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
Luddsdenene ran well over hurdles at Stratford in between his more usual modest efforts but is 5lb higher back over fences. MARIE DES ANGES makes more appeal dropping back down a grade after finishing third at Newbury and a similar effort should see her go close in this company. Sublime Talent is another with claims having slipped down the weights and showing signs of a resurgence at Wincanton last time and he makes more appeal than stablemate Zama Zama, who remains without a win over fences in 14 attempts.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 7th of 10, 17l behind Rock A Doodle Doo (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up last, hit 4th, not fluent next, closer order approaching 9th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd 2 out, no impression when dropped to 3rd last, one pace and no impression run-in, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Village Vic (11-7) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 2nd until next, stayed handy, not fluent 12th, bumped 13th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, ran on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Until Winning (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Zama Zama 8-1 (10-1) Held up in last, mistake 4th, not fluent 14th, shaken up after next, stayed from 2 out, went 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 26l behind First Fandango (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
