behind and keen hold, not fluent 2nd, weakened before 4 out
always prominent, led 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra
held up, not fluent 4th, soon beaten
in touch, under pressure 3 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace
chase leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chase leaders, took keen hold, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
led, hit 5th, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance next, stumbled last, no extra
track leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 6th, soon weakened
behind, headway approaching 5th, chase leaders 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear
Mon Michel has been knocking on the door of late and can get the better of Doctor David and Home Call. The selection is held in high regard by his connections and he looks to be going the right way on the evidence of his latest second behind Altilhar. He was an expensive purchase and it will be disappointing if he is not up to landing this event. Doctor David is a course and distance winner but he was disappointing last time at Aintree. This is much easier and if our selection fails to fire then he could be the one to profit. Home Call has got some fair form in France on the flat so he is one to note in the market. Scutch Mill and Kaddasan are also worth considering for punters seeking a bit of each-way value, but Mon Michel could be anything and is taken to score.
Home Call (USA) (10-3) 9th of 11, well behind Chope Royale (10-10) at Strasbourg 2m 3f 4yo hdl in Sept.
Kaddasan 2-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden 9th, beaten at next, soon behind, 4th of 7, 36l behind Water Pistol (10-11) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) gf.
Narlen (CZE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, hit 7th, headed when blundered 8th, weakening when stumbled 3 out, left poor 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 25l behind Gabier (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Pharaoh Prince 25-1 (10-7) In touch, headway 6th, chased leading trio when blundered 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 9, 18l behind Classic Role (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Scutch Mill (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4 out, hampered and ride lost iron next, not recover, 9th of 17, 25l behind Cedrus Libani (11-11) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Doctor David 66-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 12, 43l behind Katchit (11-0) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) gd in Apr.
Takes Tutu (USA) 28-1 (11-0) Behind, hampered 4 out, headway before next, never on terms, 7th of 17, 19l behind Golden Alchemist (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Mon Michel (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway after 6th, led soon after 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Altilhar (11-10) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.