took keen hold, bumped 1st, tracked leading duo after, ridden after 4 out, challenging for close 2nd when mistake 3 out, no impression and one pace from next
jumped well, made all, stayed on well and came clear flat
chased winner, hit 5th, not fluent next, ridden and no impression last
jumped right, got progressively worse on final circuit, keen hold, went right and bumped rival 1st, settled last, mistake 4th, headway on inside before 3 out, went badly right and weakened 3 out, tailed off
Nonrunner
A winner over hurdles at Fontwell in March, the lightly-raced FLEUR DE VASSY is gradually getting the hang of jumping fences judged on her recent third at Plumpton and can open her account over the larger obstacles today. Pete The Feat is on a hat-trick after wins at Fontwell and Folkestone but this drop in distance isn't necessarily in his favour and he's been raised 6lb since his last win. Quilver Tatou finished second on his only start over fences but may just need his first run since last April.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead next, 2 lengths clear last, hard pressed towards finish, just held on post, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Dec beating Billy Murphy (11-8) by ns, 10 ran.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered 4th, jumped slow 7th, soon driven along, weakened from 9th, 8th of 13, 35l behind Inside Dealer (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Quilver Tatou (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, progress 10th, chased leader 12th, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, pecked on landing, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sarahs Gift (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
Flashy Conquest 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, blundered 6th, losing touch when blundered 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ere Alfie (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec '09, 12 ran.
Fleur de Vassy 3-1 (11-12) Always prominent, mistake 1st, jumped left 7th, led 3 out, headed next, weakened after last, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Marias Rock (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gs in Dec.
