led to 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, in 4th before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, one pace
behind, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, kept on before last, held by winner
hampered 1st, always towards rear
held up in touch, chased leaders before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well from last
towards rear, headway 2 out, in 8th before last, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, never dangerous, jumped badly right at last
held up mid-division, in 6th from 2 out, kept on one pace to take 4th run-in, never dangerous
There will be some long faces around Ditcheat if ALCALA doesn't go close on his reappearance. He only had one run for the Nicholls team last season but that came in a Grade 2 at Kempton and he stayed on nicely without having the pace to get involved. He'll need further than this in time but won't fail through lack of fitness today. Another French import, Aso, is also among several potentially useful novices lining up here. Hurricane Vic is another and Hello George won an above-average bumper at Sandown a year ago. City Supreme may prove the pick of Anthony Honeyball's trio while Crazy Jack and Moncarno are also worth monitoring. Daveron won at Taunton in April but could find this tough under a penalty over a shorter trip.
Daveron (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before omitted 3 out, weakened before omitted 2 out, 4th of 12, 25l behind Vinnie My Boy (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Alcala (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, closer order and pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 4th and stayed on same pace between last 2, 4th of 8, 8l behind Activial (10-12) at Kempton 2m 4yo hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Aso (FR) (10-5) 2nd of 12, 8l behind Argolas D'airy (10-5) at Pau(FR) 2m 1f 4yo hdl hvy in Jan.
City Supreme (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6f out, headway over 2f out, plugged on to modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 11, 24l behind Princess Tara (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Crazy Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 6 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, held on well towards finish, won at Towcester 2m mdn chs (5) gs in May beating Shady Lane (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
G'dai Sydney 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up behind, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, 39l behind Manhattan Swing (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep.
Greybougg 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division when brought down 1st, in a race won by Blue Heron (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar, 14 ran.
Hello George (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Held up in 2nd last, headway 5f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) hvy in Nov beating Flying Eagle (11-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hurricane Vic 3-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 12, 20l behind Con Forza (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in May.
Knight Ofthe Realm 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven after 4th, no chance with leaders from 3 out (usual 4 out), 5th of 14, 23l behind Blue Heron (11-0) at Chepstow 2m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar.
Moncarno 9-1 (11-0) Held up in rear in touch, headway on outside over 3f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Always Lion (11-0) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Sep.
Singlefarmpayment 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leader and keen, weakened over 4f out, 6th of 8, 35l behind Kingussie (11-2) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) gd in May.
Tea Time Fred 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear, not always fluent, behind form 6th, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Burtons Well (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
The Geegeez Geegee (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Held up in rear and in touch in 4th, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, led over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jun beating Streets Of Promise (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Huntsmans Lady (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, behind from 6th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Burtons Well (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft.
Ice Tres 50-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, still last 3f out, headway towards inside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 4l behind Sgt Reckless (11-12) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (6) std in Jan '13.
Morello Royale (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 4f out, 10th of 15, 46l behind Miss Estela (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f mares n h flat (4) gd in Apr.
Rouquine Sauvage 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 46l behind River Deep (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in May.
