led, pecked 8th, headed 3 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well
prominent, went 3rd after 5 out, no impression
in rear, jumped slow and outpaced from 6th, soon struggling, pulled up
in touch, went 2nd from 5 out, led 3 out, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra
tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
Billy Merriott has yet to complete over fences but will no doubt have had further schooling since last seen in November. Monsieur Gibraltar may do better now switched to fences while DAYS OF HEAVEN and Foxcub were both very decent hurdlers. Nicky Henderson's charge landed a Grade 2 at this track 15 months ago and can score at the first time of asking over fences. New World would have struggled to keep tabs on most of these over the smaller obstacles but looks a real chasing type and will probably improve on whatever he achieves today.
Days Of Heaven (FR) 33-1 (10-9) In touch on outside, lost place after 3 out, soon behind, tailed off, 23rd of 26, dist behind Diamond King (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Foxcub (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, reminders after 5th, lost place before next, soon behind, 13th of 22, dist behind Party Rock (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Funny Irish (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Treaty Girl (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Always behind, pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
New World 2-1 (11-4) Prominent early, led from 2nd and made rest, clear from 4th, ridden clear 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May beating Cecil Corbett (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
Billy Merriott (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway and 6th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
