held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped right 1st and when not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway when not much room 8th, went 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next
held up, headway after 5th, 6th when mistake and unseated rider 9th
hampered 1st, in rear, behind 9th, remote 5th from 2 out
tracked leader until blundered 5th, lost place next, behind 9th, went remote 4th from 2 out
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 7th, chased winner 3 out, no impression from 2 out, not fluent last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, clear next, ran on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th briefly, ridden after 7th, weakened after 9th
led, not fluent 1st or 4th, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
Bathwick Brave, Ransson and Flemi Two Toes make their hurdling debuts here with the latter looking to have the best form in bumpers. Final Cast was unfancied for her first start over timber at Worcester and ran accordingly, but Five Rivers finished closer at Chepstow on his reappearance and could figure. Formerly with Willie Mullins in Ireland, CAPISCI proved a disappointment on his hurdling bow at Listowel in September. However, he'd won a bumper over 2m3f in good style before that and a chance is taken that this longer trip will bring out the best in Alison Batchelor's new charge.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 9-4 (10-10) Led, joined 4f out, ridden and kept narrow advantage until hung left under pressure and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd soon after, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Sertao (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Capisci (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led and clear of remainder with 2nd for 1st 6f, headed 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Shu Lewis (11-5) at Tipperary 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Easter Lad 100-1 (10-7) Unruly before start, held up in 5th, struggling to keep up before 7th, well behind 9th, last of 5, 49l behind Akbabend (11-4) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Fitobust (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, hung right approaching stable bend after 4th, last and losing touch before next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Lion On The Prowl (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Five Rivers (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace flat, 5th of 16, 8l behind Prospect Wells (10-12) at Chepstow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Oct.
Flemi Two Toes (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, kept chasing winner, stayed on, held inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Special Mate (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Ransson (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 7th, 4th and ridden before 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace from 2 out, never on terms, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Super Directa (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Final Cast 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, ridden after 5th, mistake and weakened last, 7th of 15, 33l behind Combustible Lady (10-10) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
