took keen hold, led 2nd, not fluent 4 out, in command last, stayed on, ridden out
held up in touch in last, not always fluent, ridden after 2 out, no extra before last
not always fluent, keen early, chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, held by winner but pressed for 2nd flat, kept on
jumped right at times, led until 2nd, chased winner, ridden before last, held but kept on flat
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GOLD DES BOIS finished ahead of Slanelough at Carlisle last autumn and is 4lb better off. He was rated 134 a year ago but now races of 121 and can defy an absence to open his account for Iain Jardine. If Not For Dylan, a winner at Perth in May, is also returning from a break but Tico Times has seen plenty of action at Cartmel recently, winning twice, while Bob's Bar is much better than he showed at Bangor last month.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 5-1 (10-5) Pressed leader, led narrowly 3rd, headed 5th, close up 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Return Ticket (11-4) at Ayr 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Apr.
Bob's Bar (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Master Malachy (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Held up in behind leaders, travelled strongly, going best when shaken up before 2 out, still plenty to do when ridden approaching final fence, stayed on strongly to lead inside final 150yds, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in May beating Frau Georgia (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tico Times (IRE) 16-5fav (11-10) Led early, led 1st until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 6th, went 2nd 2 out, led after last, clear final bend, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Living's Boy An Co (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Slanelough (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, last of 5, 19 3/4l behind Miss Amelia (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
