mid-division out wide, bad mistake 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway on inside tracking leaders 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
towards rear when bad mistake 5th, quickly pulled up before next
chased leaders on inside, mistake and lost place briefly 9th, badly hampered by faller and unseated rider 3 out
chased leader until 7th, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish
off the pace in last trio, mistake 11th, steady headway out wide before 2 out, ridden before the last, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 4 out, weakened quickly and soon behind
always front rank, went 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in, led towards finish
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division at 6th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, weakened and lost 3rd final 110 yards
soon lost place and towards rear, no chance when fell 3 out
led, headed 2 out, chased leader until the last, weakened badly run-in
always rear-division, never involved
off the pace in last pair, stayed on in 5th run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
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COOLE CODY won this in 2020 and was still in front last year when falling two out. He has been trained with the race in mind again and is seeking a fourth win at the track having finished ahead of Stolen Silver and Slate House when landing a Grade 3 here in March. Galahad Quest and Simply The Betts were fifth and sixth respectively 12 months ago and meet on similar terms with both racing off lower marks. Umbrigado, a winner over hurdles last month, is potentially well treated back over fences while Mister Fisher is a classy sort having won three times at Grade 2 level. Editeur Du Gite has won around here but only over 2m and he usually struggles over this far. Ga Law is interesting, however, after a very promising reappearance in a Grade 2 at Aintree while French Dynamite won over hurdles at Thurles last month and landed a Grade 3 over fences at the same track in March. Midnight River won easily at Stratford following a break and Il Ridoto has had wind surgery since last season.
Mister Fisher (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Swerved left start and lost ground, recovered tracking winner but well off the pace at 3rd, hit 6th and 17th, pushed along before 3 out, held when awkward next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 16l behind Saint Calvados (11-0) at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr.
Simply The Betts (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Prominent, disputed lead 6th, led 4 out, pressed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, hit 2 out and soon headed, ridden and well held run-in, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Stolen Silver (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Coole Cody (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 7th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Seddon (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Stolen Silver (FR) 11-5fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly, pressed leader 3 out, led just after 2 out, driven out and went clear run-in, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr beating Simply The Betts (11-10) by 11l, 7 ran.
French Dynamite (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Made all, not fluent 4th, 2 lengths lead halfway, pushed along after 2 out and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Oct beating Ballyshannon Rose (10-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Midnight River 3-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led soon after 2 out, clear before last, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Moonlighter (11-1) by 25l, 7 ran.
Umbrigado (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge and led next, edged left before last, joined when good jump last, kept on flat, just held on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Valentino (10-3) by nk, 6 ran.
Nassalam (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, jumped markedly left throughout, headed 7th, plugged on but beaten after 3 out, 5th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Thyme White (11-6) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Ga Law (FR) 11-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered 12th, headway 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Riders Onthe Storm (10-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
Il Ridoto (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 6th, led 9th, headed narrowly 10th, led 12th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened before last, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Do Your Job (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
Slate House (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Mercian Prince (11-8) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Storm Control (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd after 9th until 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, dist behind Midnight River (12-0) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Galahad Quest (FR) 11-2 (10-3) In touch, ridden along 4 out, left in 2nd 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Flic Ou Voyou (10-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Deyrann de Carjac (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 4 out, went 2nd after next, challenged 2 out, soon led, dived at last, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Ladronne (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd after last, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Dads Lad (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Happygolucky (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, driven out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Johnbb (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
