led, ridden and headed last, no extra and lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 4th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied last, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out until before last, weakened flat
held up, in rear, headway after 4 out, led going well last, quickened clear flat, impressive
reluctant to race and unseated rider start
tracked leader until after 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression after, took 3rd close home
ADRIEN DU PONT faces no easy task giving 8lb to Gibralfaro in this but trainer Paul Nicholls should know where he stands with the latter as his Diego Du Charmil beat Alan King's charge at Chepstow two weeks ago. The selection was beaten by Sceau Royal here last December but Daryl Jacob's mount failed to build on that and is best watched today as he gives the impression he'll be suited by a step up in distance. Both Leoncavallo and Wolf Of Windlesham had decent form last season and can't be ignored, especially the former who has had a recent spin on the Flat, but Ceporine may struggle in this grade.
Adrien Du Pont (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Led after 2nd and soon clear, hit 4 out, in full control when hit last, unchallenged, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Oceane (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind La Fritillaire (8-11) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Wolf Of Windlesham (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Albahar (9-10) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Sceau Royal (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, dist behind Apple's Jade (10-7) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) sft in Apr.
Ceporine (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway 7th, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (3) gd in May beating All Together (11-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Gibralfaro (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, towards rear, headway 4 out, chased front pair before 2 out, ridden and effort between last 2, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
