always behind
in touch, led after 8th, jumped right 3 out, driven out flat
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
prominent, left in lead 4th, headed 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
mid-division until weakened 7th
chased leaders to 7th, behind when mistake 8th, soon pulled up
in touch, ridden, pecked 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on flat
held up, keen, headway approaching 8th, ridden 3 out, weakening when pecked 2 out
led ran out 4th
in touch, ridden when jumped right 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 1st, led 6th until after 8th, weakening when hit 2 out
mid-division, some headway 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
Monsieur is an interesting runner given his connections but is hard to recommend on all known form and a safer bet looks to be Bonny Boy, who is preferred to Bekstar. The selection is nothing out of the ordinary but at least comes here in good form and is taken to defy his latest rise in the weights. Zeloso is capable but could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Yaiyna Tango has not had a great deal of racing for a horse of his age and could be of interest in a race as weak as this. Watermouse was outpaced over two miles last time and Towcester and should appreciate the return to this trip, while Thornton Bridge is less exposed than most and has to be respected given that there may be more to come from him. They Grabbed Me has given little cause for optimism of late but the Pipe horses are running better now so he could be better than recent form suggests. Bekstar is capable of taking a hand but is rather inconsistent and a safer option looks to be Bonny Boy, who is taken to follow up his recent Plumpton success.
Tunes Of Glory (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, 45l behind Dead Mans Dante (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Apr.
Bekstar 4-1 (10-13) Chased leader, ridden 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off from last, 9th of 11, well behind Kings Castle (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Bonny Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) With leader, led 3rd, clear 8th, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr beating Pintail (10-8) by 8l, 9 ran.
Zeloso 5-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden from 8th, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 24l behind Bonny Boy (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Yaiyna Tango (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase winner and no chance from 3 out, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Sou'wester (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Watermouse 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, hampered 1st, 3rd when hit 3 out soon weakened, 13th of 18, 31l behind Breezer (10-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Thornton Bridge 25-1 (9-13) Chased leader to approaching 4th, disputing close 6th when pulled up 3 out in race won by Breezer (10-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
They Grabbed Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2l behind Charm Offensive (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) frm in Apr.
