in touch, ridden 9th, weakened after, brought down 4 out
fell 2nd
prominent, ridden to lead 3 out, soon clear, blundered last, pushed out flat
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, chased leaders 8th, ridden 4 out, no extra from last
led after 1st, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on from last lost 2nd close home
held up last, hampered 2nd, ridden 8th, weakened next, fell 4 out
led to 1st, ridden and chased leader 9th, stayed on from last to go 2nd close home
prominent, lost touch 6th, soon tailed off
The finale can go the way of Abutilon with both Brave Broncho and Noun De La Thinte worth noting. The selection will have to defy a nine pound hike in the weights here after a win over course and distance last time out. He loves this track and comes here in great heart so if repeating that performance he has to go close once more. Brave Broncho has to be respected coming from the Pipe stable but his form looks below par at present. He is only lightly raced though so improvement might come in time. Noun De La Thinte has from in the past but has been off the track for eighteen months and comes from a yard not into top gear as yet so is to be treated with caution. So for the winner we return to Abutilon.
The Hero Sullivan (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 6th, effort 2 out, no impression approaching last, 5th of 8, 16l behind Fisby (9-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Noun De La Thinte (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4 out, weakened approaching next, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hero Again (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in May '06, 15 ran.
Adecco (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, tracked leading pair to after 3 out, rallied to regain 3rd approaching last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Jupon Vert (11-9) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Femme D'avril (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Jupon Vert (FR) 9-2 (11-0) In rear, pushed along approaching 6th, left moderate 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Lake Imperial (10-3) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Brave Broncho (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Boomshakalaka (11-2) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
River Amora (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent until after 4th, lost touch 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Abutilon (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 7 ran.
The Newsman (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden 10th, weakened after, 8th of 12, well behind L'Oiseau (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
Abutilon 11-10fav (11-10) Went right 1st, mid-division, headway 6th, led 3 out, kept on, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Green Gamble (10-13) by 6l, 7 ran.
