chased leaders, effort after 3 out, weakened before last
tracked leader, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off
led, headed before 2nd, weakened approaching last
held up in touch, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, strongly challenged after last, stayed on strongly
held up in rear but in touch, headway approaching 3 out, driven to challenge next, every chance after last, kept on well
Boher Lad has won three times this season but has shot up the weights as a consequence and his best form lately has come at Southwell. Fontwell second SERPICO will have his stamina to prove over this trip but it’s probably worth taking a risk on the unexposed six-year-old ahead of Phare Isle, a previous course and distance winner but not successful in the last two years. Amron Kali is only 1-17 over hurdles and was pulled up on his only previous try over 3m.
Boher Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, closed 3rd, 2nd 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Derrick D'anjou (11-1) by 9l, 7 ran.
Serpico (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, no chance with winner from 3 out, plugged on run-in, closed near finish, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 3l behind Bound Hill (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Byron Blue (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon close up, led 12f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Par Three (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4th (5 out), tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Phare Isle (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run from approaching 3 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Peal Of Bells (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Amron Kali (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Behind, mistake 1st, headway on inside before 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Thehossbehind (10-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
