led, headed after 4 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, no impression
raced keenly, prominent, led 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 4th and held flat, no extra
held up in mid-division on inside, headway before 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway on outside before 2 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, pressing winner close home, just held
held up towards rear, pulled hard, bumped 1st, headway before 2 out, weakening when mistake last
jumped left 1st, always behind
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, hard pressed close home, held on
prominent, outpaced 2 out, no impression before last, plugged on
in rear, not much room 2 out, kept on flat, never involved
Voix Du Reve would have a chance at the weights in this but usually takes a while to come to hand nowadays. The Navigator did win in this grade at Kelso last month but couldn’t follow up on a return visit and this race is probably a tad too competitive. West To The Bridge is paying the price for last season’s four-timer but Gentleman At Arms is very interesting running in his first handicap. ONEMOREFORTHEROAD (NAP) developed into a very useful handicapper last season and the step back up in trip is not expected to be a problem. Peking Rose and A Different Kind should be monitored for any market support but this looks a tough task for the four-year-old Petit Tonnerre.
Gentleman At Arms (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 8th, not much room and bumped before 2 out, soon went 2nd, challenged last, switched right and held flat, kept on, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gelino Bello (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Wilde About Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd after 4 out until lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Famous Bridge (10-3) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Knappers Hill (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Onemorefortheroad 4-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed before last, still close up flat, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Anna Bunina (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Petit Tonnerre (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along 4th, soon lost place, behind next, pulled up before 6th, at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
A Different Kind (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 1st, pushed left 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 35l behind Jonbon (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Pulled hard in rear, travelled strongly on outside 3 out, in touch 2 out, faded before last, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Anna Bunina (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Blaklion 50-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 40, dist behind Noble Yeats (10-10) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Peking Rose 17-2 (10-8) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, some headway 2 out, awkward last, weakened flat, 7th of 21, 14l behind Langer Dan (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Bridge North (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out and well held 2 out, kept on but no impression flat, 5th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Gelino Bello (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
The Navigator 5-2fav (12-0) Patiently ridden in rear, steady headway on inside approaching 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Well Educated (11-6) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
