mid-division, smooth headway on inner before 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, no extra thereafter
towards rear of mid-division, ridden and weakening before 3 out, pulled up
in rear, asked for effort before 3 out, detached before 2 out, weakened soon after, pulled up
led, took keen hold, headed before 4th, led again going easily before 3 out, mistake 2 out, drew clear when asked for effort before last, easily
midfield, headway when ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, steady headway before 2 out, no extra soon after, lost two places run-in
prominent, travelling strongly before 3 out, asked for effort before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, weakened run-in
mid-division, steady headway under pressure before 3 out, no impression but kept on from 2 out
towards rear, headway on outer when ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, went fifth close home
tracked leaders on outer, unseated rider 4th
towards rear, steady headway under pressure 2 out, went second before last, kept on run-in, no match for winner
close up, led before 4th, headed before 3 out, ridden 3 out, struggling soon after, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, weakening before 2 out, detached and tailed off soon after
in rear, struggling before 4 out, pulled up
HERO (NAP) came up against a useful sort in a bumper here on debut and that rival has gone on to frank the form in convincing fashion. Sandalwood appeared in a couple of decent bumpers last term and Paul Nicholls’ inmate could be a player if a recent wind surgery has done the trick. Canty Bay was not knocked about in two bumpers and the patience of connections may ultimately be rewarded. Loop Head and Hermes Du Gouet have both won point-to-points and represent trainers that are more than capable with similar types. Hold Up La Colmine outperformed market expectations when appearing over C&D last month.
Bampton Star Kayf Tara gelding out of United.
Canty Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Donaire (11-4) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Champersgalore 18-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden and well beaten final 4f, 12th of 13, dist behind Park This One (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Deal Em High 125-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, keen early, jumped left and behind 6th, tailed off next, pulled up after, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Firestream 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, no impression on leading pair over 1f out, pressed for 3rd final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Weveallbeencaught (11-3) at Newbury 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Grave La Klass (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, rdn into 2nd aftr 3out, wknd to 4th aftr 2out, sn bhnd, slow last, no ex flat, 4th of 6, 33l behind Faith Loving (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hermes Du Gouet (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Took keen hold early, led at steady pace, headed 6f out, nudged along 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Copper Cove (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Hero (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure to go 2nd 3f out, plugged on thereafter, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Knowsley Road (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Hold Up La Colmine (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along before 3 out, every chance next, weakened last, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Lord Snootie (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leader until 3rd, pushed along before normal 2 out, no extra at omitted last, 7th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Knowsley Road (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Prince Des Malvaux (FR) 100-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, closed after 4th, not fluent 4 out, outpaced and no impression before 2 out, 4th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Mortlach (11-6) at Warwick 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Sandalwood (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on but always held, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Hymac (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Sponthus (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, headway from 2 out, chased winner final bend, no impression, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Courtandbould (11-0) at Stratford 2m 3f (4) gd in Jul.
Loop Head (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Mid-div, wo aftr 2nd, 2l ld appr str, sl adv 2out, sn rdn, 1l adv last where mstk & rider lost irons, kow run-in, won at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding in Mar beating Go West (11-11) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Inchagoill Lady (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out in 4th, sl mstk 2out, sn no ex, ko, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind She Is A Contender (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Shee's A Stella 300-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Tahmuras (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) gs in Nov.
