mid-division, effort on outside approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
behind, struggling 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, outpaced when not much room after 3 out, weakened next, 9th when fell last
led, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace flat
held up behind, blundered 6th, headway to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on outside, headway 2 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, never on terms
tracked leader until hit and lost place 3 out, weakened after next
in touch, outpaced when hit 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when hampered last
not jumped well, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 3 out, ridden next, rallied last, went 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, challenged next, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat
behind until ridden and kept on from 2 out, never nearer
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division and reminders 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when hampered last
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well flat
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Everything appears to be in place for a big run from PICTURE THIS who is marginally preferred to Grands Crus and Barafundle. The selection won over course and distance around twelve months ago from a 9lb lower mark and has only run twice since. He hasn't shone on either occasion but the better ground that he'll encounter here may well prove to be the answer and he has a nice racing weight. Grands Crus is likely to be popular given the exploits of his Taunton conqueror Sanctuaire and the handicapper has taken a real chance in leaving his mark alone whilst the longer trip should suit. However, none of that will have escaped anyone's attention and he may be sent off at a shorter price than his form merits as a result whilst he also has to prove himself under these conditions. Barafundle has impressed in novice company and looks fairly treated ahead of his handicap bow whilst it would be no surprise to see the quirky Sangfroid place again if his stamina holds out. Triggerman and Kornati Kid are amongst others worthy of mention but Picture This could make the frame at an attractive price.
Earth Planet (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders until blundered and lost place 5th, soon recovered to track leaders, close 3rd on inside when ran out 8th, in a race won by Vodka Brook (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chase (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Raslan 10-1 (11-0) Led, driven when mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Trenchant (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Fredo (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch on outside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Buena Vista (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Fruity O'Rooney 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 8th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 12, 19l behind Bella Haze (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Triggerman 8-15fav (11-7) Settled in mid-division, headway 3 out, led next, hard ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Rebel Du Maquis (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, hard driven 4 out, soon outpaced, headway 2 out, chased winner and mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Alderluck (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Kornati Kid 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent and reminders 5th, mistake 10th, headway next, weakened after 16th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Synchronised (11-5) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f list hcp ch (1) hvy in Mar, 17 ran.
Thetwincamdrift (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 15, well behind Mith Hill (10-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Barafundle (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on outside approaching 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Tannenberg (11-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Sangfroid 6-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 8th, went 3rd approaching 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bella Haze (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Quickbeam (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) In touch on outside, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Mith Hill (10-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Toby Belch (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway when jumped slowly 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Weapon's Amnesty (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G1 (1) gs in Mar '09.
C'Monthehammers (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden 7th, outpaced after next, rallied after 3 out, went 3rd after next, not fluent last, kept closing on 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Chaim (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Picture This (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 46l behind Viking Blond (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Racing Demon (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) In touch on outside, effort when hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 28, 13l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Grands Crus (FR) 15-8 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders from after 3 out, chased winner soon after 2 out, no imression before last, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Sanctuaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Master Eddy 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, chased leader after 9th, ridden to lead 3 out, driven out, won at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Rebeccas Choice (11-3) by 1l, 17 ran.
