held up, made headway down the back straight, pushed along towards end of back straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along down back straight, headway under pressure over 3f out, plugged on one pace, claimed 4th final furlong
mid-division on outer, headway down back straight, pushed along and lost position turning for home, soon weakened
in rear, made headway on outer down the back, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure 2f out, ran on, just denied 2nd post
chased leaders, headway going well over 4f out, driven along over 3f out, lost 4th final furlong
led, joined for lead over 3f out, soon pushed along, ran on gamely, held 2nd post
in touch, pushed along and soon detached towards end of back straight, tailed off
towards rear, made headway going well turning in for home, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly close up, disputed lead over 3f out, led over 2f out travelling strongly, soon clear, impressive
midfield, pushed along turning for home, soon outpaced, made no impression
prominent, pushed along turning in, soon outpaced by leaders, ran on same pace, not pace to challenge
Quebecois has joined Paul Nicholls after finishing second at Castlelands in March though that did not look the strongest of events. Drumheller could not match strides with the first two in the closing stages at Sandown but that should have brought him on enough to get into contention here. Matthias led for a long way at Uttoxeter and should make progress but this can go to a newcomer and JACK BLACK, from a smart French jumping family, fits the bill. Kalahari King is another with a nice pedigree but Moving Target is bred to be a staying chaser.
Bredon Hill Dart Dartmouth gelding out of Bredon Hill Poppy.
Drumheller (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, outpaced over 4f out, rallied 3f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Touquet (11-2) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Ilfonce (FR) Coastal Path gelding out of Une Brik.
Jack Black (FR) Tirwanako gelding out of Loriane De Vonnas.
Kalahari King Califet gelding out of Kalane.
Matthias 11-2 (11-2) Led, pushed along and ran very green 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Gamesters Guy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Nov.
Moving Target Linda's Lad gelding out of On The Move.
Nelson's Shadow 66-1 (11-2) Always behind, 15th of 17, 26l behind Horaces Pearl (11-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Nov.
Quebecois (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 3rd, cl 2nd from 6out, mstk 4out, chall aftr 3out, ld 2out, outjmpd & hdd early flat, no ex, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Queensbury Boy (11-6) at Castlelands 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Demelza Carne Linda's Lad M out of Russie With Love.
Silver Chord Linda's Lad M out of Lily Potts.
