prominent, not fluent 2nd, mistake 6th, led narrowly after 7th, jumped left 8th, not fluent 5 out, dropped away tamely after 4 out and pulled up
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, pressed leaders from 11th, led narrowly after 4 out, headed 3 out and pushed along, ridden after 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, fell 10th
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, stayed on from before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
in rear, pushed along 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, headway into 4th after 10th, pressed leaders after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed under 110 yards out on run-in, no extra
led, headed narrowly after 7th, pushed along home turn, plugged on one pace
in rear, pushed along after 4 out and no response, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, slow jump 1st, pushed along and lost position after 10th, rallied and headway before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, led under 110 yards out on run-in, stayed on well
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Vision Des Flos has been on the go for a while but is effective at this level. Champagne Court is 2-3 this term but was easily beaten by Flagrant Delitiep at Wincanton in March and is worse off at the weights. The latter should be approaching peak fitness and wears cheekpieces today with Aidan Coleman an interesting jockey booking. LE CAMELEON had plenty to spare over Foxboro here in February and looked as good as ever at Warwick when returning from a break. Jane Williams’ charge can improve an already-impressive strike-rate here as Family Business benefited from a drop in trip at the track last time. Black Gerry has won three of his last four, including two here, but will need another career-best to defy top weight.
Black Gerry (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Close up, led when asked for effort before 2 out, kept on same pace run-n, just held on, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Bowtogreatness (11-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, led until 3rd, chased winner until after 3 out, weakened rapidly and soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Le Cameleon 10-3 (11-3) Close 3rd, went 2nd after 7th, led 3 out, strongly pressed from last, battled on gamely run-in to assert inside final 100 yards, won at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Northern Bound (11-7) by 1l, 5 ran.
Sir Ivan 9-1 (10-13) Keen early, chased leaders, mistake 8th, no impression when mistake 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Dingo Dollar (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Champagne Court (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders until lost place 5th, rallied chasing leaders after 4 out, switched right and went 2nd before 2 out, driven and strong challenge run-in, led towards finish, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Risk And Roll (11-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Vision Des Flos (FR) 13-2 (12-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 7th, went 3rd 9th, no impression 3 out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 10, 11l behind Frere D'armes (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader until 12th, chased leaders lost 3rd after 4 out, weakened before next, left remote 4th at the last, 4th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Dorking Lad (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Family Business (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, smooth headway under pressure 3 out, led before last, drew clear run in, comfortably, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Rose Sea Has (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Foxboro (GER) 10-1 (10-4) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 7th, outpaced 11th, not fluent and towards rear 13th, 10th of 13, dist behind Your Darling (10-6) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Amoola Gold (GER) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, struggling from 7th, tailed off, last of 7, 26 3/4l behind Boothill (10-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
