behind throughout never dangerous
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and quickened flat
mid-division, until ridden and weakened 4th
held up, headway 4th, ridden and one pace from 3 out
keen in rear, headway 4th, every chance approaching last, always held
always in rear, tailed off
keen, headway from 3 out, ran on from approaching last
led until headed approach 5th, ridden and weakened 3 out
with leader, led approaching 5th, pecked and headed after next, ridden and weakened approaching last
mid-division until weakened after 4th
held up mid-division, headway after 4th, 7th when fell last
tracked leaders throughout, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened last
in touch to 4th, soon weakened
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch to 4th, weakened next
Monte Cinto has a bright chance of beating the penalised pair Bright Green and Jonanaud in the opening race on the card. Although all three have winning form to their names, Monte Cinto carries the least weight, having opened his account at Pau in France two months ago. The going was very soft that day so the gelding will not mind conditions here on his British debut. Bright Green was successful over a mile on the Flat a couple of years ago, but showed that he stayed when landing a moderate event in testing conditions over the course and distance last time. He will have to improve with his penalty though, as will Jonanaud, who made the most of his light weight when also scoring over track and trip on heavy going in February. He has found one too good twice since and is worth taking on again. Jonjo O'Neill's Manoubi has the scope to progress, while Martin Pipe's Maitre Levy, pulled up on his Warwick debut, was a useful sort on the Flat in Germany and should not be ruled out of a place at least. They appear to be the main protagonists, along with newcomers Mr President and First Boy, but Monte Cinto, if fit enough, may outclass them all.
