led at good pace, narrowly headed approaching 4 out, stayed pressing leader, every chance on outside when hit 2 out and slightly hampered soon after, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 5th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, ridden after 3 out, one pace and held in 5th when brought down soon after 2 out
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out and hampered soon after
chased leader, led narrowly before 4 out, kept slight advantage, joined and pressed 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
in touch, headway approaching 3 out, 4th and under pressure approaching 2 out, chased winner 2 out, soon upsides and challenging, went right last, driven and every chance soon after, just held
held up in touch, headway to 3rd 4 out, travelling strongly and upsides when fell 2 out
held up in rear, reminders after 5th, stayed on approaching 2 out, kept on to moderate 4th
Alan King launches a double-barrelled assault with Dhaafer and Jubail, third and fifth in the Fred Winter Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival. The former should confirm the form and seems to have really come into his own in recent outings after a rather quiet start to his hurdling career. He'll take plenty of beating but the feeling persists that ROCK OF DEAUVILLE is better than his actual form indicates and he ran better than ever when a good sixth in that Cheltenham contest. He gets the vote off his lowly perch on ground that should be ideal. The likeable and consistent Pullyourfingerout can never be ruled out either.
Pullyourfingerout (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Took keen hold, made all, in command last, ran on well, won at Warwick 2m hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Pantxoa (11-12) by 7l, 3 ran.
Architrave 40-1 (11-0) With leader, led narrowly before 3 out, headed soon after, lost place next, soon weakened, 19th of 23, 48l behind Zarkandar (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Whitby Jack 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, 17th of 23, 39l behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Dhaafer 16-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, improved 5th, challenged 3 out, 3rd and ridden when switched left approaching last, kept on same pace flat, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 23, 5l behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Ultravox (USA) 11-2 (10-12) With leader, hampered 1st, led after 3rd until next, led 6th, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, stayed on well, in command final 50 yards, won at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Franklino (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jubail (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders after 1st, well there in behind leaders 2 out, 5th and beaten last, no extra, 5th of 23, 10l behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Rock Of Deauville (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, no impression when hit last, 6th of 23, 12l behind What A Charm (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Gulf Punch 9-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 11, 25l behind Babilu (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
