held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, weakened before next
raced wide towards rear, closer in mid-division before 4 out, chased leaders in 3rd after 4 out, led before 3 out until next, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last
towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, plugged on last
held up in rear, closer in mid-division 4 out, weakened, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
keen in mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, steady headway approaching 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led 5th until before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, led and flattened 2 out, headed between last 2, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in
keen in mid-division, closer after 4 out, pushed along before next, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, good headway after 4 out, chased leaders before 2 out, 2nd going well 2 out, led between last 2, clear before last, ridden out
towards rear, never on terms
mid-division on inside, closer after 4 out, weakened next
chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out
off the pace in 5th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, mistake and outpaced next, plugged on run-in
led until 5th, chased leaders until weakened rapidly after 4 out, soon pulled up
held up in last pair, good headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
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A very competitive renewal of this Grade 3 handicap. Garo De Juilley was a surprise winner 12 months ago and is only 3lb higher. Bold Plan is one of several who should be worth following this season. The Knot Is Tied improved stepped up to 2m3f at Newbury in March while Indefatigable won a Listed race at Cheltenham in April and Champagne Court never seems to run a bad race. Imperial Aura has bags of scope making his handicap debut and is so far unbeaten over timber while Ballyandy should be thereabouts again, despite top weight. Zanza has won three of his five starts over timber, including one here, and Greaneteen was always travelling strongly when completing a double at Exeter and Fontwell at the turn of the year. COOLANLY was quite highly tried after winning a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last year. The drop back in trip today should suit and he appeals as the type to run well fresh.
Ballyandy 14-1 (11-7) In touch, tracked leaders 3 out, driven after next, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, just held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 25, 1/2l behind William Henry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Indefatigable (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, mistake 7th, challenging when slow 3 out, led after 2 out, clear before last,easily, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr beating The Cull Bank (11-0) by 10l, 4 ran.
Garo De Juilley (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up, headway 7th, not much room and stumbled slightly bend after 8th, ridden to chase winner home bend, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Tonto's Spirit (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gs in Aug.
Coolanly (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on to press for modest 4th flat, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Go Another One (11-5) at Perth 3m lst (1) gd in Apr.
Zanza (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd and went left 2 out, ridden to challenge last, ran on under pressure to lead run-in, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Our Merlin (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Greaneteen (FR) 4-7fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, carried right run-in, stayed on under pressure to lead near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Jan beating On The Slopes (11-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Remastered 7-2 (11-7) Chased winner throughout, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-11) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gs in Mar.
Imperial Aura (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) In touch, led before 2 out, clear before last, won at Newcastle 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb beating Bally Conor (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bold Plan (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside approaching 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd and edged left last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Poker Play (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Getaway Trump (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Man Of Plenty (11-0) 9th of 11, 24l behind Aragorn D'Alalia (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 3f hvy in Sep.
Beaufort West (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Slowly away, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Chic Name (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led 6th until 4 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in May.
Alrightjack (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Made most to 3 out, soon driven and one pace, ridden after next, rallied last, kept on and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Jatiluwih (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Always prominent, challenged after 3 out, mistake next, driven to lead narrowly before last, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on towards finish, all out, won at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Legal History (10-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Champagne Court (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, rallied after next, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Colonial Dreams (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Didtheyleaveuoutto (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway but no extra from 2 out, 12th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Great Trango (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Tight Call (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) Made all, clear going strongly after 3 out, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Apr beating Lord Condi (12-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
