led. ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd approaching the last, no extra in 3rd
last pair, dropped to rear and reminders going out on final circuit, weakened 3 out, went remote 4th close home, tailed off
close 3rd on inside, switched out before 2 out, went 2nd approaching the last, led run-in, ridden clear
tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up in last pair, gained a place before 6th, outpaced 4 out, lost remote 4th close home, tailed off
This is not straightforward. Almazhar Garde has not jumped a hurdle in public since October 2019, since when he has become a decent staying handicap chaser. Huelgoat has jumped fences on his last eight starts, winning four and never out of the first four. It's a difficult prediction to make as to how either will handle life back over hurdles, but what is assured is that both will handle the trip and ground. The Nicholls gelding makes more appeal of the pair but both are taken on with DESTROYTHEEVIDENCE. Promising in a couple of bumpers, he shaped well on hurdling bow when a fair third at Kempton and will appreciate the extra two furlongs here as well as being sure to benefit from that initial hurdling experience. Blazing Hartingo and Tout Paris have plenty to find on the book.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway when jumped right 8th, led 18th, mistake 19th, pecked 3 out, soon headed, no extra before last, 9th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Madera Mist (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Blazing Hartingo (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st and given reminder, ridden after 8th, soon faded, 9th of 11, dist behind Hot Rod Lincoln (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May.
Destroytheevidence 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden along rounding home turn, wandered around approaching 2 out, plugged on same pace after last, made no telling impression, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ajp Kingdom (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Huelgoat (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened run in, 4th of 6, 12l behind Grey Skies (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Tout Paris (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Apr.
