held up in rear, steady headway and pushed along in 5th before 16th, hit 5 out, closer in 3rd before 3 out, plugged on, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, jumped slowly and behind, 8th, hit 17th, plugged on until weakened 3 out
soon chasing leaders, left close 2nd at 13th, led 16th, made rest, driven out
chased leader until 9th, chased leaders, went 2nd again 5 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out
held up, unseated rider 2nd
led until 10th, chased leader, went wrong and pulled up quickly 13th
held up in 6th, behind 12th, never really on terms after, plugged on
chased leaders, went 2nd at 9th, led next, headed 16th, weakened 3 out
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GARDE VILLE won a match at Sandon under the late Lorna Brooke in between victories at Ludlow. He’s clearly at the top of his game at present and gets a narrow vote in what looks a fairly competitive contest. Flintham was the only finisher on his debut between the flags at Revesby Park but there are possibilities about the former Nicky Henderson inmate Sugar Baron and Monbeg Chit Chat, who won races for Henry De Bromhead. Fifty Shades beat Coco Live in a Mixed Open at Cothelstone earlier this month and looks the pick of the remainder.
Fifty Shades (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) (5a) (cp) trckd ldrs; went 3rd 14; led 2 out; r.o wl, won at Cothelstone 3m gd in Apr beating Coco Live (11-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Garde Ville (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Held up, closed 14th, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m (5) gd in Apr beating Bletchley Castle (11-10) by 1l, 4 ran.
Monbeg Chit Chat 6-4jfav (12-0) A.p; led 9; hung lft bet last 2; r.o wl, won at Sheriff Hutton 3m gd in Apr beating Six A Side (12-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Sugar Baron (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led 2-7; ev ch last; no ex final 75yds, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Blazing Tom (11-2) at Mollington 3m in Apr.
Coco Live (FR) 11-4 (11-2) (5a) hdwy 12; led 14 til hdd 2 out; no ex flat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Fifty Shades (11-2) at Cothelstone 3m gd in Apr.
Flintham Evensfav (11-0) (cp) went 2nd aft 5; led 11; lft wl clr 15; unchall, won at Revesby Park 3m gd in Mar.
Just Cause (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Outpcd 13; kpt on one pce 3 out, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Law Of Gold (11-7) at Garthorpe 3m gd in Apr.
Summer Sounds (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) (cp) made all; r.o wl, won at Edgcote 3m gd in Apr beating Idee De Garde (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
The Brassmoulder (IRE) Evens (12-0) (cp) (tt) led to 5 & 7-8; lft in ld bend app 10; hdd 15; one pce 3 out, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Streets Of London (12-0) at Aldington 3m gd in Apr.
