Chantaco prominent, chased leader after 2nd until led 5th, made rest, drew clear after 2 out, comfortably
Quasar D´Oudairies chased leaders, chased winner before 2 out, jumped right and hit 2 out, no impression under pressure after
Abstract Art led until 5th, chased winner until after 6th, ridden and beaten before 2 out
Poliglotti chased leader until 2nd and again after 6th until before next, weakened under pressure just before 2 out
Cornas pulled hard, held up in midfield, headway 5th, chased leading quartet before 2 out, kept on same pace
Elton held up in rear of main group, ridden and outpaced after 6th, plugged on past beaten horses from 2 out
Riff Raff in touch, ridden 6th, weakened before next
Histoire De Moeurs chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 2 out, eased after last, tailed off
Justabout behind when jumped left and reminders 3rd, ridden and lost touch after next, tailed off
Eva Soneva So Fast behind from 4th, tailed off from 6th, broke blood vessel
Big Ralph soon behind, well tailed off when pulled up 5th
Dalayla pecked 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 6th
Norisan well behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Weststern in touch in midfield until weakened 6th, 8th and no chance when fell 2 out
Exit To Side whipped round and lost many lengths start, well behind until fell 2 out
Grandos behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
Analyis of the race
The jockeys considered the ground to be soft despite the drying conditions throughout the morning. This looked a fair novice hurdle and so it proved with the race likely to work out as the main protagonists filled the first four places.
CHANTACO showed improved form from his Taunton debut success to win comfortably. He has a rating of 116 which will be revised upwards by the handicapper at the first opportunity, but is definitely on the upgrade. With only a few weeks of the jumps season remaining,connections might consider switching his attentions back to the Flat as his trainer is a dab hand at placing horses like this under both codes and it would not be a great surprise to see him line up for one of the handicaps at Royal Ascot.
Abstract Art was officially 5lb better than the winner on a handicapping basis over hurdles. He appeared to run his race and the ground should have suited as he has won on heavy.
Poliglotti keeps on getting placed and just needs his sights lowering a shade before he gets his head in front.
Cornas caught the eye as he plugged on without ever getting competitive. He needs one more run for a mark as handicaps will be his game.
Tote
Tote Win: 5.3
Tote place (1): 2.1
Tote place (2): 1.7
Tote place (3): 1.4
Exacta: 32.2
CSF: 24.3
Total SP: 120
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