chased leader, driven and edged left after 2 out, led last, headed flat, no impression towards finish
led, not fluent 1st or 5th, awkward and headed last, no extra in 3rd towards finish
held up in 3rd, jumped left 1st, not fluent 6th, lost place 2 out, soon well held
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, went 3rd before 2 out, not clear run and trying to challenge before last, led flat, stayed on well
SIR TIVO was a lucky winner at Southwell in April but was successful at Doncaster before that and third off this mark last time at Warwick. He’ll probably run his race again and gets the nod ahead of Texard, who isn’t badly treated on his French form. Armattiekan ran well last time at Bangor but is possibly in the handicapper’s grip while Fearless has become very disappointing.
Sir Tivo (FR) 3-1 (10-8) Raced keenly, led, joined 4 out, headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on to challenge flat, no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Leapaway (11-3) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gd in May.
Texard (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Led, headed last, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Defi D'Oudairies (11-9) at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in May.
Armattiekan (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 9th, went 2nd 11th until after 3 out, went 2nd again last, soon switched left, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Costly Diamond (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fearless (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Towards rear mid-division, mistake last and ridden to chase front rank, kept on, not get on terms, 6th of 10, 4l behind Rapid Flight (11-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
