held up in touch, blundered 5th, led after last, all out
held up, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened 6th
held up, headway approaching 6th, weakened approaching next
mid-division, weakened from 7th
chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon weakened
held up, behind from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
led and jumped right throughout, headed approaching 7th, weakened 3 out
always towards rear, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led 7th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 7th
held up, hit 4th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along approaching 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
with leaders, jumped right 1st, led briefly approaching 7th, led again approaching 2 out, soon headed, hit last, one pace
chased leaders, joined leaders 7th, weakened next
in touch, raced wide, pushed along 7th, led approaching 2 out, headed after last, one pace
Nicky Henderson has his string in fine order and La Dame Brune is fancied to enhance the strike rate from the last fortnight; Wyldello and Serengeti Sunset are others with chances, while Clover Green - a sister to Turpin Green - is an interesting newcomer to monitor in the betting market. The last named is under the capable guidance of Barney Curley and is one to keep on the right side if she shows ability and gains experience. Serngeti Sunset is stoutly bred and will be suited by a test of stamina in due course. Se has experience of the pointing fields and can at least be expected to know what to do. Wyldello was at least Listed class in bumpers and will be a big threat if she can jump a flight of hurdles. Alan King is on the crest of a wave at present and his charge looks to be the logical alternative to the selection. However, La Dame Brune really showed a zest for hurdling when she romped to victory at Huntingdon earlier in the month and is expected to be hard to beat today, in spite of having a penalty to carry for her troubles.
