prominent, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
led until 2nd, with leader, led and not fluent 3 out, jumped right and headed 2 out, still pressing winner when mistake last, sprawled badly and well held after, lost 2nd close home
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, well beaten after 3 out
always in rear, well beaten from 3 out
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, stayed on one pace, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, left well clear last, stayed on
tracked leaders, not fluent and pushed along 7th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
Chef D'Equipe has alternated between hurdles and fences since acquired by David Maxwell but is rated higher over the larger obstacles so STORM ARISING (NAP) could complete a successful afternoon for Paul Nicholls. The Yeats gelding has a progressive profile and easily held off a well-regarded novice in a maiden here earlier in the month with the remainder in another parish. Hey Bud has placed the last twice and also looks to be on an upward curve with a step up in trip likely to suit but Jen's Boy has much to prove over timber.
Chef D'Equipe (FR) 3-1jfav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 10th, every chance 3 out, beaten from next, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Overland Flyer (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Storm Arising (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-2) Prominent, led 7th, edged left after 2 out, clear when edged left last, comfortably, won at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Vis A Vis (11-2) by 6l, 10 ran.
Clondaw's Answer (IRE) 125-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, not fluent next, struggling 7th, soon behind, 11th of 13, dist behind Truckers Lodge (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Dawn Sunrise (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 3rd, headed next, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, 6th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Truckers Lodge (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gs in Mar.
Hey Bud 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind River Bray (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Feb.
Jen's Boy 10-1 (11-2) In rear, struggling from 5th, well behind 7th, pulled up after, at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
