chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, plugged on final 2f
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 6f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders on outside, 2nd inside final 6f, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slight lead 10f, weakened rapidly, tailed off
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
chased leader over 10f, weakened rapidly, tailed off
chased leaders, plugged on same pace final 2f, went modest 3rd towards finish
never nearer than mid-division, reminders and struggling in rear halfway, plugged on past beaten horses final furlong
held up and behind, some late headway, never on terms
held up in mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd over 4f out, ridden and no chance with leading duo final 2f, weakened into 4th nearing finish
Anything that runs here in the Dai Walters’ colours is always worth a second look and that was the case with Jabulani when he made a winning debut at the track last month. Diamond Reggie kept finding for pressure when third at Bangor in February but Truckers Lodge was engaged in the last yesterday at Chepstow. Sainlouis Des Pres changed hands for 75,000 euros as a yearling but may do better when having a few hurdles to cross. Don't Ask may also need more time but HEAR NO EVIL will have learnt plenty from his third at Wetherby and can reap the benefit today.
Jabulani (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, strongly challenged from over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Mar beating Flemenskill (11-0) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Espoir De Teillee (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Uncle Alastair (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Hear No Evil (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Some Reign (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out, pushed clear 3f out, headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd inside final 2f, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 16 1/2l behind Amateur (10-7) at Chepstow 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Ron Hegarty (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 27l behind Joe Farrell (11-7) at Worcester 2m (6) gf in Jul.
Stanza Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, carried wide on bend after about 2f, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Lad Of Luck (10-10) at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Super Sid (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog in 6th bef 2out, went 2nd bef last, ko bt nt mtch easy wnr, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Poli Roi (11-10) at Rockfield 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Charlie My Darling 16-1 (10-7) Behind, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 20 3/4l behind Jabulani (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Diamond Reggie (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, lost place over 4f out, rallied over 2f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Samson's Reach (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) sft in Feb.
Don't Ask (IRE) Ask gelding out of Outback Ivy.
Sainlouis Des Pres (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Miss Courteillaise.
Truckers Lodge (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Mid div, 7th 5out, prog 3out, ld 2out, hdd 2out, cl 2nd aftr until clsd flat & jnd ldr nr fin, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn in Dec beating Empire Burleque (11-10), 11 ran.
