led, headed before 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 8th, one pace before last
in rear, headway 6th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 5 out, headed 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 2 out, clear before last, readily
in touch in 4th, weakened from 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
Shanroe In Milan has the highest rating of the three who have already been allotted a handicap mark but has disappointed on a few occasions and we prefer FRONT AT THE LAST. He would be the form pick on his second to Two Taffs at Carlisle back in October, though hasn’t really built on that effort. Work Du Breteau is looking thoroughly exposed and none of the other trio have looked like sure-fire future winners in their runs so far.
Front At The Last (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) With winner early, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, mistake 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 23l behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Mackie Dee (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, weakened approaching when mistake last, remote 3rd, 3rd of 4, 31 3/4l behind For Instance (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (4) gd in Apr.
Point Of Departure (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In rear, some headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Maria's Benefit (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led, hit 4th, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Major Hindrance (10-13) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Work Du Breteau (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 11th, well in touch still when not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next, left 3rd last, 3rd of 4, 15 1/4l behind Ballybolley (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct.
Joy's Spirit 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Katy P (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.