restrained in rear, pushed along after 5th, soon nudged along, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
raced keenly, midfield, mistake 3rd, weakened after 3 out, pulled up quickly before last
midfield, not fluent 2nd, in touch when bad mistake 3 out, soon beaten
led, joined 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last, every chance last, ridden to lead after last, soon headed, no extra final 50yds
prominent, hit 4th, joined leader 3 out, lost place approaching 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 2 out, led approaching last, headed after last, ran on flat
raced keenly, towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on well to lead flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, pushed along before next, plugged on one pace from 2 out
Connections have been fairly bold in their previous targets for LEADING THEATRE though she’ll need to brush up upon her jumping having rather let herself down at Worcester on a first start over hurdles. Nibras Gold won a couple of races over staying trips on the Flat and this will be a first outing for David Pipe. Olly's Folly was easy to back at Newton Abbot and would be disappointing if something couldn’t improve past him but Valamix may just need a little more time before we see the best of him.
Colemanstown Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, went fourth before 6th, pushed along before 3 out, well held when hampered 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Ukantango (11-0) at Aintree 2m (4) gd in May.
Gilwen Gus 125-1 (11-0) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, unseated rider 2nd, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar.
Montaqem (FR) 17-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Love Poems (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Olly's Folly 50-1 (11-2) Led, headed and tracked clear leader after 2nd, headway into close 2nd before 2 out, ridden 2 out and ran on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Greystoke (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in May.
Valamix (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, switched right 3f out, no impression on front pair over 1f out, lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Rambo T (11-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gd in Mar.
Nibras Gold (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led and set decent pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 3l behind Lindwall (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Leading Theatre (IRE) 6-5fav (11-2) Chased leaders on outside, jumped right, led before not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, edged left and headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Cool Stone (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
Le Mur (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 4th, headed after next, outpaced 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, last of 4, 36 1/4l behind Cool Stone (11-2) at Worcester 2m mdn (4) gs in May.
