held up and keen, hit 8th, effort 10th, no impression from next
held up, headway approaching 10th, ridden and hit 2 out, one pace and no impression from last
tracked leaders until hit 6th and lost place
with winner until approaching 9th, ridden 2 out, kept on run-in
made all, ridden after last, all out towards finish
held up in touch, ridden 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, headway to join winner approaching 9th, blundered next, ridden after last, stayed on towards finish
Nonrunner
Bergerac can follow up here at the expense of Chabrimal Minster, Pebble Bay and Dramatic Quest. It was no surprise when Bergerac opened his account over hurdles here last week after a couple of promising efforts since arriving from New Zealand, but jockey Henry Oliver revealed afterwards that he did not really like the sharp track. That said, he absolutely bolted up and looks every inch a chaser. He is sure to have been well schooled over the bigger obstacles, will handle the ground and should easily stay this longer trip. He can gallop his rivals senseless to prevail, with Chabrimal Minster seen as the main danger. Richard Ford's charge has a bit more experience, having made up for a fall on his chase debut by getting round in second place when contesting a hunter-chase at Aintree earlier this month. He should be found a race in time, as will Pebble Bay, three times successful over hurdles and a fair second on his chase debut at Sedgefield recently. Dramatic Quest has won both on the Flat and over hurdles but is of limited ability, and his fall at Worcester last time does not lend encouragement. So, although our selection will be suited by a more galloping track, Bergerac has the course knowledge and can make all.
Bergerac (NZ) 5-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, shaken up to lead approaching last, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (E) hvy beating Petrolero (11-0) by 9l, 9 ran.
Mounthooley 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, effort and headway 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 15, 15l behind Downing Street (10-11) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (E) gd.
Nomadic Blaze 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 8th, dropped rear 10th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Stan (11-0) at Hexham 2m 4f nov chs (D) gf.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 47l behind Chef Tartare (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs in Apr.
Pebble Bay 7-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, led 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Beat The Heat (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) gf.
Win Alot 33-1 (10-4) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden after last, headed before last, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 10l behind Mikasa (10-1) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs.
Working Class Hero 16-1 (12-0) 3rd of 4, well behind Fine Times (12-7) at Market Rasen 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Avitta (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 10th of 17, 37l behind Inch Pride (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (A) gd in Apr.
Chabrimal Minster 11-4 (11-7) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching last, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Honest Yer Honour (12-0) at Aintree 3m 1f nov hts chs (H) gd.
Dramatic Quest 14-1 (11-9) Held up, blundered 4th, reminders after 6th, ridden 9th, headway 11th, held when fell 3 out in race won by Celtic Boy (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd, 8 ran.
