tracked leader 2nd, challenged 9th, led after 2 out, clear flat
mostly behind, not fluent 9th, struggling 11th, went remote 4th latter stages
tracked leader until 2nd, stayed handy, challenged 12th, led 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner flat
led until 2 out, mistake last, stayed on same pace flat
in touch, not fluent 9th, pushed along after next, not fluent 11th, outpaced 12th, weakened before 3 out
never really going well, not fluent 12th, well beaten next, pulled up before 4 out
Jepeck has been running well enough off this sort of mark but he’s still yet to win under Rules. LEITH HILL LAD’s victory at Kempton earlier this month has been franked and he may be capable of overcoming a 4lb rise as collateral form gives him the beating of Towcester winner Dontminddboys on these terms. Cadeau Du Bresil only beat two rivals when winning at Towcester and had his limitation exposed next time at Warwick. Royal Tara and Blackmill have been out of sorts for a while.
Leith Hill Lad 7-1 (11-1) Raced keenly, led until 3 out where pecked slightly, chased leader, rallied to lead again at the last, ridden out, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Wandrin Star (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cadeau Du Bresil (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, slow 3rd and 6th, headway 5 out, chased winner 3 out, weakened after last, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 27 3/4l behind Red Infantry (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Royal Tara (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, lost place before next, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Clondaw Westie (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Jepeck (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-8) Disputed 4th place, ridden on inside approaching 3 out, driven and stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Cap Horner (10-9) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Blackmill (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Towards rear, weakened before 14th, pulled up before 16th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Dontminddboys (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, hit 11th, not fluent 14th, led 3 out, all out, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Onurbike (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.