held up, headway chasing leaders after halfway, weakened final 3f
chased leader, led 6f out, headed turning in, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out, led turning in, headed inside final 2f stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide and pushed along at times, lost place and towards rear before halfway, rallied out wide chasing leaders turning in, 3rd and one pace final 2f
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after halfway, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up in home straight
jinked left start, led until 6f out, weakened final 4f
held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 5f out, led on bit inside final 2f, soon quickened clear, easily
Largy Train has switched to Paul Nicholls’ yard since winning at Ayr last May but has a penalty to carry in what looks a decent bumper. Irish import Hermin D'oudairies might need this but Hunter Legend is respected after placing here and at Ffos Las. Commander Of Ten is a potential improver, as is Herakles Westwood. The four-year-old Altobelli is a half-brother to a Flat winner in France but GINNY’S DESTINY has an even stronger pedigree. Tom Lacey’s six-year-old is a half-brother to four winners, including the Grade 1 winner God’s Own, and gets the nod.
Ardenay (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost ground after about 5f, struggling over 6f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression, 6th of 10, 31l behind Firestream (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gs in Jan.
Commander Of Ten (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 16, 6 3/4l behind War Soldier (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Ginny's Destiny (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Dantes Term.
Herakles Westwood (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Ran green towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on but never on terms, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind L'astroboy (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Hermin D'oudairies (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Smooth Player (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Hunter Legend (FR) 2-5fav (11-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along out wide 3f out, plugged on, went moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Captain Claude (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
Altobelli (IRE) Maxios gelding out of Atiana.
Largy Train 10-3fav (10-8) Held up in touch, ridden to close on leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Ayr 2m (5) sft in May beating Mr Hailstone (11-0) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Jethro Said (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Copper Cove (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Feb.
Kentanddover Sir Percy gelding out of Kristalette.
