led until 5th, pressed leader, mistake 6th, every chance 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd at last, outpaced on home bend, no match for winner
tracked leaders, reminder before 4 out, ridden when lost position and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression in closing stages
never dangerous in rear, pulled up before last
mid-division, blundered 10th, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, jumped right at 3rd and 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden but held from 2 out
in rear, headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, hit last
prominent, narrowly led from 5th, strongly pressed 4 out, headed before 3 out, regained lead 2 out, 3 lengths clear at last, drew clear on home bend, easily
NonRunner
Grand Turina returns to action having placed over fences but REPUBLICAN has a recent outing at Ascot under his belt when fourth on his chasing debut. He’ll be straighter for that and faces an easier task in this company. The remainder debut over the larger obstacles but Pemberley doesn’t look badly treated on placed form over hurdles while the same can be said of Moroder. Normandy Soldier has won a novice hurdle while Orchard Thieves has undergone wind surgery since last in action and is fitted with a tongue-tie on his return.
Republican 17-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, jumped left 11th, struggling 11th, 4th and no impression 3 out, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Sully D'Oc Aa (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Orchard Thieves (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up, driven after 6th, headway 5 out, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, remote 5th, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Ashfield Paddy (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Moroder (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not clear run after 2 out, not much room last, hung right flat, stayed on, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Lunar Baby (11-13) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Grand Turina 7-2 (11-12) Held up, jumped left 1st, headway 7th, chased winner before 4 out until ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 33l behind Glance Back (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Pemberley (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, every chance last (normal 2 out), 3rd and one pace final 150 yards, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Flight Deck (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 250-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, jumped right 5th, hit 6th, some headway under pressure 3 out, faded from 2 out, 7th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Big Penny (11-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Normandy Soldier 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 22 3/4l behind St Barts (11-6) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
