held up, headway into close 5th 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from next
led, ridden after 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders until 7th, outpaced from 9th
fell 1st
tracked leader, blundered 3rd, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
hampered 1st, held up, headway 7th, joined leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, comfortably
close up, went 3rd 7th, led briefly soon after 2 out, soon ridden, not pace of winner
held up, outpaced and no chance from 9th, mistake 3 out
Panjo Bere may provide the answer to an interesting event. Alroyal has shown ability over fences but has failed to build on his early promise the last twice. Ohana ran well enough on his chasing debut behind Chrysander to suggest that he can win races over fences during the course of the summer whilst Wise Owl is a capable sort on his day if not the most straightforward and the switch to chasing could be just what the doctor ordered. The market will make for interesting reading but the selection was amongst the best of these over hurdles and has one chase run to his name in his native France. He made a winning start for his new connections on good ground over hurdles at this track and has run some fair races in defeat since. This appears to be a reasonable opening in which to resume his chasing career and Panjo Bere is taken to do the honours.
Alroyal (GER) 5-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered 1st, outpaced from halfway, last of 4, 14l behind Orpen Wide (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Contra Mundum (USA) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 3 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Pagano (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Dec, 15 ran.
Grand Silence (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-9) Held up, headway and went prominent 10th, went 2nd next, disputing 3rd and weakening when blundered last, 5th of 10, 24l behind Glenbower Woods (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hts chs (5) gf in May.
Lutin Collonges (FR) 100-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Alfred's Tower (11-0) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn chs (5) gs in May, 11 ran.
Ohana 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hit 2 out, rallied last, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Chrysander (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gf in May.
Panjo Bere (FR) 17-2 (11-6) Held up, smooth headway from 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Motorway (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Wise Owl 11-2 (11-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 14, 30l behind The Rocking Dock (9-13) at Aintree 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Glowing Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Held up behind, badly hampered 2nd, never a danger after, 10th of 14, 41l behind Huguenot (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May.
