tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden approaching last, kept on
tracked leaders, chased winner from 8th, every chance when mistake 3 out, no further impression
close up, led 3rd, headed 5th, mistake and weakened 8th, soon behind
led, headed 3rd, lost place 4th, weakened 4 out
held up, headway 2nd, chased leading pair 4 out, faded approaching last
towards rear, mistake 7th, soon behind
Not a strong contest and Cher D'Or gets the vote ahead of Syroco. Alan King's stable continues in consistently good form and despite having to carry top-weight today, his ex-French gelding should be capable of putting this poor bunch to the sword. He handled good ground in France and now dropped back in trip, he looks sure to run a big race. Syroco is fairly consistent but looked well-held when unseating his rider last time out and he looks opposable again. Silvergino should be watched in the market now returning from a monster break. Theseus reverts to hurdles but he hasn't looked in love with the game of late and whilst the ground will suit, he is opposable today. Wil Power is nearly back on a winning mark so warrants respect, but for the winner we will happily return to Chery D'Or.
Chery D'or (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Hereditary (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Syroco (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, travelling well when stumbled badly and unseated rider in race won by Guymur (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 10 ran.
Theseus (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, 9th of 11, well behind Allumee (11-6) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Silvergino (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Prominent until 5th, soon driven along in touch, weakened quickly after 7th, last of 4, well behind Get The Point (10-8) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Aug '05.
Wild Power (GER) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, hampered 9th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 10, 25l behind Guymur (11-0) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Haile Selassie 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, hampered 6th, went moderate 4th, 3 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 25l behind Brown Teddy (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.