prominent on outside to 3rd, behind from next, reminders after 6th, no danger after
always prominent, joined leader 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, ridden and edged right flat, kept on well
led to 2nd, remained prominent, lost place after 6th, behind from next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led narrowly 4 out, hit next, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression with winner before last, weakened flat
mid-division, lost place after 6th, reminders after 4 out, never on terms, weakened after next, tailed off
raced keenly, mid-division on outside, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 2nd briefly after last, weakened and lost 2 places near finish
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, 6th and no impression next, ridden and stayed on to snatch 3rd near finish, never nearer
mid-division, driven and lost place after 4 out, behind when blundered and pulled up after next
held up behind, headway 6th, driven to chase front pair after 3 out, ridden before next, went 2nd and kept on flat, no impression with winner
with leader, led 2nd, headed 4 out, lost place next, ridden and no impression 2 out, rallied towards finish, just failed for 3rd
NonRunner
Back over hurdles, Fortunate George takes another drop in class. The Gipper still appears to be out of sorts but there should be more to come from Le Ligerien this season, though he has never encountered going this soft. TAZKA was highly tried last term after arriving from France but has run well in both previous starts here and looks to have more scope than stable companion Twenty Twenty. Hier Encore is a real course specialist but has an even longer absence to overcome and Mazalto may also need this.
Fortunate George (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-1) Always behind, jumped slowly 8th, lost touch and pulled up after 10th, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Hygrove Percy 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leader from 2nd, disputed lead before 3 out, lost place before next, weakened before last, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Deauville Crystal (10-7) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
The Gipper (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, but in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 30 1/4l behind Chapmanshype (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Le Ligerien (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Not that fluent, took keen hold, mid-division, struggling 3 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Uno Mas (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tazka (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 3rd, soon headed, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Havingagoodtime (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp fll (1) gd in Apr.
Notre Ami (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, with leader, led 2nd until 6th, chased leader until after next, weakened rapidly, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Ostuni (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Twenty Twenty (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced in 7th after 5th, behind 4 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Harefield (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sixties Secret 12-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Our Rockstar (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Hier Encore (FR) 10-3 (10-8) In touch, headway 2 out, ridden to lead last, drifted right flat, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Special Acceptance (11-12) by 9l, 6 ran.
Mazalto (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Raced widest, not fluent 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner, well held when dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Gleno (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, always behind, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Harefield (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
