tracked leaders, not jump fluently and frequent reminders, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, ridden and chased clear leader 2 out, kept on but always held
handy, pushed along after 10th, lost ground after next, well behind 4 out, tailed off
prominent, good jump and led 3 out, soon forged clear, shaken up run-in, comfortably
led, headed 3 out and pushed along, soon dropped away
chased leaders on outside, hit 2nd, reminder after 6th, lost ground and pushed along home turn, pulled up 4 out
NonRunner
Hardy Boy has to give weight away all round on just a second start over fences but shaped well on his first chasing experience when a staying-on third at Market Rasen. He is well respected but DINDIN is preferred. David Pipe's gelding has been kept extremely busy since joining the yard in April last year but seems to thrive on his work and always seems to run his race. Trip and ground are fine and the stable conditional takes a handy 3lb off. Fanzio was a decent sort at this level at his best for Richard Hobson but has been out the back on both starts since joining new connections and a watching brief is advised until he finds some form. Talkingthetalk is another yet to spark for a new yard and now has his attention turned to fences.
Hardy Boy (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Mid-division, jumped left 7th, headway after 4 out, 3rd and held 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Sageburg County (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Dindin (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Towards rear, headway 11th, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, mistake when held 2 out, mistake last, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind School For Scandal (10-8) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Holerday Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In rear, outpaced 3 out, ridden before 2 out, found little, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 33 1/2l behind You Say Nothing (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in May.
Heronord (FR) 9-1 (11-7) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden next, no impression and lost 4th close home, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Jack Thunder (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Talkingthetalk (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Led, pressed for lead 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Regal Renaissance (11-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Fanzio (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Raced keenly, chased leader, hit 2nd, lost 2nd before 3rd, chased leaders on inside, weakened quickly before 8th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Stumps Or Slips (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Paddy's Return (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, not much room on inside after 4 out, steady headway between horses before 3 out, faded from 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Franco D'Aunou (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
