held up in touch, challenged 6th, led 4 out, hard driven approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in
in touch, weakened 4th, pulled up after 3 out
chased winner from 4 out, going well and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
tried to refuse 1st, led 3rd, jumped slowly and headed next, tailed off from 6th
took keen hold, made most to 4th, soon ridden and weakened
held up in touch, steady headway 6th, weakened 4 out
held up in touch, stayed on from 3 out, challenged last, hung badly left and not quicken under pressure run-in
behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
pulled hard, led 4th to 4 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up before next
held up early, effort and hard ridden approaching 3 out, soon no chance
Puzzle, making his debut over hurdles here, sets a poser, for he is a half-brother to high class sprinter Efisio. French Executive, hasn't always looked straightforward and is passed over. This looks to rest between Forto and Grandee Line, with preference for the former. He improved for the step up in trip last time and won with far more in hand than the official verdict.
