tracked leader, bumped by loose horse approaching 2 out, 1 length down last, left in lead run-in, driven clear
tracked leaders, led after 3 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out, 1 length in front last, carried badly right at paddock exit by loose horse lost all momentum and headed, never able to recover
led, blundered 3 out, soon headed, weakened before next
held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, weakened after next
tracked leaders, went 3rd well before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in last pair, plugged on into poor 4th run-in
always in rear, tailed off 3 out
SANDYGATE posted a an improved effort when third over track and trip in May and Ciaran Gethings' allowance further helps his cause. He gets the vote though bumper winner Bon Enfant and Danvinnie make their hurdling debuts and are ones to note while point-to-point winner Doitforthevillage has his first start under Rules. Threebarmymen never figured on his recent hurdling bow but Repeat The Feat is from a yard in form and could go well with Conor Shoemark on board.
Bon Enfant (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, 19th early, pushed along over 4f out, no extra straight, 20th of 22, 29 1/2l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Danvinnie 5-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 12 1/2l behind Fingerontheswitch (11-0) at Towcester 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ww rr, mstks 1st & 6th, hmprd 5out, 4th 4out, went 3rd 3out & no ex frm 2out, gaining on 2nd to line, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Sounds Of Italy (12-2) at Inch 3m sft in Apr.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Vivant Poeme (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Jun.
Repeat The Feat (FR) 4-1fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 18l behind Potters Midnight (10-9) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in May.
Sandygate (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Towering (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in May.
Threebarmymen (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in last pair, struggling when mistakes 2 out and last, 6th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Bigmartre (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Oct.
Victorian Teo (FR) (8-11) 4th of 7, 4l behind Jeep Chope (9-3) at Royan-La Palmyre 1m 3f stks gs in Aug.
