always in rear, behind when pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next
always behind, pulled up last
mid-division, pushed along 5th, weakened before 3 out
led and soon clear, headed 5th, weakened next, behind when pulled up 2 out
blundered badly 1st, nearly unseated rider, pulled up before next
always in rear
chased clear leader, led 5th, soon joined, always travelling better than rival, shaken up 2 out, clear approaching last, idled flat
held up, hit 4th, headway next, chased leading pair 4 out, ridden next, kept on one pace
always prominent, joined winner 5th, ridden 3 out, outpaced by winner next, kept on one pace
in touch on inside when slipped up bend after 2nd
TREATY FLYER has sound claims in this company and is preferred to Harlequinn Danseur and Le Brocquy. Alison Thorpe landed a double at Ludlow on the first day of the new season and this gelding formed the first leg of it when running out a well backed winner. That appeared to be a contest of similar depth and he's fancied to follow up. Harlequinn Danseur ran well when tried in a tongue tie and cheekpieces at Hereford where a change of tactics was also employed. He could get into the shake-up if he can build on that performance. Le Brocquy also found only one too good last time over a slightly longer trip after which he was claimed; he has sound claims of earning an immediate dividend for his new connections. The same yard also have chances with Coconut Beach whilst North Walk also merits a place on the short-list but Treaty Flyer is the one that we're with.
Coconut Beach 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, behind and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Description (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Caulkleys Bank 16-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 16, well behind Sparkling Montjeu (10-0) at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Cool Contender (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 2nd, jumped slowly 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Noticeable (11-2) at Doncaster 2m sell hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Epidaurian King (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up well in rear, no chance when mistake 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Pterodactyl (11-0) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Haughton Hope 100-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Know The Law (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
North Walk (IRE) 9-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway soon after, led 2 out, headed last, weakened towards finish, 4th of 14, 10l behind Celticello (11-3) at Leicester 2m 4f sll hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Siegfrieds Night (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, reminders 7th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Galaxy Rock (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Treaty Flyer (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Keen, tracked leader, led after 6th, ridden 2 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Noticeable (11-8) by 9l, 12 ran.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 2 out, one pace, 5th of 14, 14l behind Fujin Dancer (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Harlequinn Danseur (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Silver Bank (10-6) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Le Brocquy 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Newgate (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Haru 80-1 (10-5) Soon chasing leaders, lost place 6f out, 12th of 15, 44l behind Apache Brave (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn NH flat (6) gd in Mar '07.
Chalice Welcome 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, left in lead before 4th, not fluent next, headed approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 15, 6l behind Quiditch D'ouxy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
