tracked leader in 3rd, took closer order 5 out to go 2nd, led before 3 out, clear next, eased run-in
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, quickly pulled up
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and lost 2nd near finish
tracked leader to 5 out, lost 2nd last, kept on and regained 2nd place near finish, no chance with winner
led, reminders after 6 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
in touch in 4th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
A P McCoy is the latest to try and persuade The Italian Yob to complete a race. Nick Williams' charge is undoubtedly well treated nowadays but there is a huge question mark over his attitude. Williams also runs VEAUCE DE SIVOLA, whom Daryl Jacob partnered to victory on heavy ground at Taunton in February. He should have more to offer this winter so gets the vote though Garde Fou isn't badly treated on his chasing debut. He makes more appeal than Tullyesker Hill and the inconsistent Westerly Breeze, who is now tried in blinkers.
Tullyesker Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 7th, lost place from after 8th, weakened 4 out and eased towards rear, completely tailed off, 19th of 25, well behind Off The Charts (11-2) at Punchestown 3m in May.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 11-4 (11-8) Took keen hold and held up in rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged between last 2, led last, driven clear, won at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Comical Red (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Garde Fou (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 3rd soon after 2 out, left in 6 lengths 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Vif Argent (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in May.
One In A Milan (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Mid-divisison, hampered 13th, in touch when mistake 19th, fell 22nd (2nd bechers), in a race won by Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Westerly Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) In rear, mistake 1st, behind when jumped left 6th and 7th, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Premier Portrait (10-11) at Worcester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Duke Of Monmouth (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Blundered 1st, held up in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, 39l behind Moss On The Mill (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, well behind 8th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Victors Serenade (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Oct, 15 ran.
