towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, stayed on, not trouble front duo
prominent, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, drew clear with runner-up over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and gradually weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, soon pressed leader but continually hung left over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on but held towards finish
rear mid-division, closed up into 4th over 5f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon beaten
led, headed and remained close up halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no response, tailed off
Monty Bodkin was no match for Celtic Dino at Ascot but that was a very solid first effort which he is likely to build on here. Farland was well backed on his debut at Punchestown in April and is now with Paul Nicholls but Union Avenue only won by a head at Kelso and narrow Uttoxeter winner Gamesters Guy is also penalised. Jaccours is a half-brother to winning stablemate Hourvari but THE NEW LION is a half-brother to four winners, including the useful El Presente, and is the most interesting newcomer.
Gamesters Guy 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on gamely when challenged final furlong, just held on, won at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Nov beating Moonset (11-2) by ns, 8 ran.
Union Avenue (IRE) 2-1fav (11-2) Led, headed 8f out, regained lead 3f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well, just held on, won at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Heart Above (11-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Boundary Jack 22-1 (11-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Norman Fletcher (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Farland (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pulled hard, headway into 5th entering straight, soon ridden, hung badly left from 1 1/2f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 5l behind Predators Gold (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Jaccours (FR) Gris De Gris gelding out of Ty Perrine.
Monty Bodkin (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon edged left, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Celtic Dino (11-2) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Disco Annie (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Ld/disp, wo from 3rd, kn by 8th, 8l adv 6out, redcd adv aftr 3out, hdd aftr 2out, 2l 2nd & no ex bef last, kow, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Lake Road (11-11) at Lisronagh 3m mdn sft in Nov.
The New Lion Kayf Tara gelding out of Raitera.
