held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, not pace of front pair, kept on, lost 3rd close home
prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, 5th and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place after 4f, well beaten final 5f
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, outpaced by front pair over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final well furlong, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair
made most until over 3f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden, led and quickened over 1f out, green and edged left entering final furlong, pressed towards finish, held on
chased leaders, challenged going well over 3f out, led 2f out, headed and not quicken initially over 1f out, jumped path inside final 100 yards, stayed on, just held
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PATS FANCY made a promising start under Rules when second in a bumper at Ffos Las last month and is preferred to Big G, who ran well for a long way at Huntingdon. Theme Tune’s debut effort at Warwick came at the start of the year while several of the newcomers should be noted. Paul Nicholl’s runs the €150,000 purchase Shearer, whose dam is from a family of jumps winners, while Lusitanien’s dam is related to winning chasers in France. Quid Pro Quo is a half-brother to a bumper winner and preferred to Gentleman Kap of the rest.
Big G 16-5 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Will Sting (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Early Morning Dew (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of Rosee Matinale.
Flann Brian Boru gelding out of Lady Karinga.
Gentleman Kap (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Sabubelle.
Jazz King (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Jaragua.
Joe Kidd 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch towards rear and keen, headway chasing leaders halfway, weakened 4f out, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Beholden (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (5) gd in Jul.
Libberty Hunter Yorgunnabelucky gelding out of Classy Crewella.
Lusitanien (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of Easter Rose.
Pats Fancy (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed and hung left inside final furlong, held after, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Quid Pro Quo (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Thieving Gypsy.
Shearer (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of The Crown Jewel.
Gentleman Valley (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Richona.
Gentle River Gentlewave gelding out of Absalom's Girl.
Theme Tune (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Here Comes Mccoy (11-5) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Jan.
