always in rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders until ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out
towards rear, pluggged on on long run to last, went poor 4th before and blundered last, tailed off
took keen hold, with leader, narrow lead 4th until 6th, chased leader until 3 out, one pace in 3rd from next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 7th, led 3 out, made rest, clear after 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, narrow lead next, headed 3 out, struggling in modest 4th when eased and pulled up before last
led until narrowly headed 4th, chased leader until next, weakened 7th, struggling 3 out, behind and pulled up after 2 out
in rear headway and hit 3 out, 4th when hit next, went 2nd on long run to last, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden in modest 6th 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, slow 2nd and next, driven after 6th, soon lost place, mistake 3 out, ridden in modest 8th after 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, headway 6th, chased leaders before next, weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders until ridden and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off
always in rear, tailed off
It would be no surprise to see Champs De Bleu step up on his efforts in novice company now going handicapping and he has more scope than Fontwell third Jordan, though there is no questioning the latter's consistency. Vacario was runner-up in a seller over C&D two runs ago but tailed off at Hereford subsequently while the lack of a recent run may count against Hereditary, Pepito Collonges, Thompson, Goring Two and Star Time on this ground. BLAZING EMPRESS pulled far too hard at Plumpton last month but that was only her fourth start under Rules and Sarah Humphrey's mare has realistic claims in this if she settles better.
Hereditary 7-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, chased leaders after 3 out, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kisha King (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct '09.
Idris (GER) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place 5th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Prince Du Seuil (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Dec, 17 ran.
Champs De Bleu (FR) 100-1 (11-5) In touch, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Accordintolawrence (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Downe Payment (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, no impression after, 8th of 13, 47l behind Be My Light (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Jordan 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led 3 out, narrowly headed soon after 2 out, keeping on under pressure when hampered on rail flat, no impression and lost 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Balustrade (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 9-4fav (10-13) Led, hit 6th, headed 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar '09.
Captain Smoothy 3-1 (10-7) Led until 3rd, led again 9th, headed 12th, mistake 4 out, soon lost place, rallying and staying on for 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Flying Squad (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f Am hcp ch 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Blazing Empress 11-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, tracked winner to 7th, outpaced by leading pair approaching 3 out, soon no impression, lost moderate 3rd next, 4th of 9, 25l behind Rith Bob (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Thompson 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened before next, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Silver Phoenix (11-6) at Worcester 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jun, 14 ran.
Vacario (GER) 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 9th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 17, 45l behind Ukrainian Star (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Goring Two (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place before 3 out, 5th of 10, 44l behind Ardmaddy (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Star Time (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 4th, ridden and outpaced 6th, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 49l behind El Andaluz (11-7) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan '07.
Jack Rio (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) In rear, ridden after 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Bunglasha Lady (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft.
