not fluent, soon well behind, pulled up before 5th
made all, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, clear last, ridden out
chased winner, mistake 7th, hanging left before 4 out, beaten last, eased flat
held up towards rear, not fluent and behind from 6th, remote 3rd 3 out until next
held up towards rear, well behind 6th
mid-division, not fluent and reminders 5th, behind from next
mid-division, not fluent 5th, behind from next, went remote 3rd 2 out
tracked leaders, not always fluent, outpaced from 6th, weakened before 4 out
Coologue was a very strong favourite at Fontwell last month after a promising start at Uttoxeter but refused to settle and could find nothing extra after the last. He'll be winning soon but may have to settle for second-best again behind MA DU FOU. Warren Greatex's charge was also backed as though defeat was out of the question at Wetherby on his hurdling debut but found 2m too sharp. This is a more suitable test and he can recoup losses. Tara Mac wasn't beaten far when favourite at Musselburgh last time but was well beaten over this longer trip earlier while Capard King looks a chaser in the making. Western Force has a terrific jumping pedigree and would be worth a second look if attracting support in the betting.
Central School 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Robinsson (11-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Coologue (IRE) 1-2fav (10-12) Toook keen hold tracking leaders, 2nd on inside 2 out, challenging when pushed slightly left last, soon pressing winner and every chance, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Southfield Royale (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Ma du Fou (FR) 1-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind The Grey Taylor (11-5) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Quintano (GER) 3-1 (12-0) (h) (cp) in tch til outpcd 15, 4th of 9, 13l behind Overafrica (12-0) at United Pack 3m ptp gd in Apr.
The Mobb (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden 11f out, weakened 8f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Mitchell's Way (11-2) at Southwell 2m 2f NH flat (4) std in Feb.
The Western Force (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 6f out, outpaced 4f out, some headway under pressure over 2f out, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 7, 32l behind Racing Europe (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Nov.
Youngdocgallagher (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leading pair, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Kilgeel Hill (10-7) at Leicester 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) sft.
Tara Mac 11-4fav (10-9) Held up, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden to chase winner when stumbled on landing last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Thankyou Very Much (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Capard King (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th of 14, 50l behind Warrantor (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
