led or disputed lead, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
in rear, edged right bend over 7f out, edged right and unseated rider coming off same bend over 6f out
led or disputed lead until 8f out, pushed along 4f out, outpaced and held in 4th over 1f out
chased leaders, led 4f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, lost place 6f out, outpaced 5f out, rallied over 2f out, no impression on winner
raced keenly, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
Galudon debuts for a new yard having finished second at Gowran nearly a year ago behind a subsequent dual hurdle winner. But RED WINDSOR was beaten only a neck at Plumpton last time and Chris Gordon sent out last year’s winner. Vive De Charnie is preferred to Duke Of Deception and Record High on last year’s debut fourth here while French Bumper has won between the flags and the newcomer Howlingmadmurdock is related to a bumper winner.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gege Ville (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
French Bumper (IRE) (11-6) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, ev ch last where ld, ko best finish, game, won at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Gamin Doux (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Galudon (FR) 7-1 (12-2) Held up disputing 5th, headway into 2nd over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner straight, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Journey With Me (12-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Howlingmadmurdock (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Bell Storm.
Red Windsor (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, made headway to lead entering 2f, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Delta Run (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f (5) gd in Dec.
Vive De Charnie (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in touch in mid-division on outside, effort over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Credo (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
Record High (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Ld, hdd aftr 4th, cl 3rd aftr 5out, no ex aftr 3out, fair 6th & well btn bef 2out where left 5th, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Present Soldier (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn gs in Nov.
