tracked leaders, tracked leader 2nd until 5th, chased leaders, lost place approaching 8th, rallied 12th, went 2nd before 5 out, trying to challenge when mistake 3 out, over 1 length down at the last, switched right and rallied run-in, driven ahead final strides
tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th until pushed along before 5 out, lost modest 3rd 5 out, weakened and bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
jumped right, led, hit 5th, ridden between last two, over 1 length at the last, driven and kept on run-in, headed final strides
tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd again 5th until 8th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 13th, went remote 3rd 5 out
always last, pushed along and struggling when carried head high after 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up quickly soon after
Taaffes Castle looks the only one out of this as the remainder all scored last time. It's a surprise to find GATS AND CO racing at this level as he's won two handicaps here in the style of a rapidly-improving chaser. He should have few problems seeing these off as Captain Mc only had one to beat at Penshurt a couple of weeks ago. Fier Jaguen has won four of his last five between the flags though hasn't met one of the selection's class nor has Lessankan, who only had two to beat in a restricted event at Howick.
Gats And Co 6-5fav (11-1) Prominent, took it up travelling well 3 out, clear last, eased down flat, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Mr Katanga (11-0) by 12l, 8 ran.
Captain Mc (IRE) 1-4fav (12-0) (tt) made all; drew clr 11; unchall, won at Penshurst 3m gf in Apr beating Robin Is Ready (12-0) by 30l, 2 ran.
Fier Jaguen (FR) 2-1 (12-0) (tt) made all; rdn out, won at Mollington 2m 4f gd in Apr beating How To Get Away (12-3) by 12l, 6 ran.
Lessankan (GER) Evensfav (12-0) (tt) prsd ldr til led 12; drew clr 3 out; unchall, won at Lydstep 3m gd in Apr beating Rock On Carlos (12-0) by dist, 3 ran.
Taaffes Castle (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (tt) chsd wnr 9-12; wknd 3 out; ref last, at Bonvilston 3m gd in Apr.
