chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 4th over 2f out, soon weakened
whipped round start and very slowly away, caught up after 2f, pushed along 5f out, well beaten final 3f
took keen hold, held up in touch, went 2nd over 3f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
held up, headway over 4f out, chased front pair over 2f out, no impression
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, rider dropped rein briefly, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish
prominent, ridden 5f out, lost place over 3f out
As is often the case in such contests, the market should prove helpful in signposting stable expectations. Faivoir, a winner of his only start between the flags in a Fairyhouse point-to-point in April, could be very useful but PRESENCE OF MIND is just preferred. This point-to-point winner ran a cracking race on bumper debut when runner-up at Fakenham last month despite seemingly running a little green and arrives with no fitness concerns. He's sure to come on a bundle for the run and is expected to go close. Newcomers of interest who both merit a market check are Kim Bailey's Cotteemcavennigoal and Dirty Diana from the Ian Williams operation.
Adams Star (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Pepelina.
Cotteemcavennigoal (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Brega Queen.
Faivoir (FR) 5-1 (11-6) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog frm 5out, 3rd 3out, sow in 2nd bef 2out, ld aftr 2out, 2l clr when mstk last, sow cl hm, all out, won at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Favori De Champdou (11-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Jetset Lad 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, not much room after 2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Willie Butler (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Onemorefortheroad 8-1 (11-6) Prom; rdn 4f out; one pce, 6th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Durouyn (11-12) at Hereford P-t-p Course 2m gd in Apr.
Presence Of Mind (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Raced wide close up, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Litigate (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Eton Pride (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Unruly to mount, held up, headway 4f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Litigate (11-0) at Fakenham 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Dirty Diana (FR) Siyouni filly out of Gipson Dessert.
