soon tracking leader, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd before the last where left 2nd again, no chance with winner
jumped left, mistake 1st, led, joined 2 out, headed when blundered last, lost 2nd and no chance after
held up in last pair, steady headway after 4th, tracked leaders before 3 out, close 3rd and awkward 2 out, 2nd before led last, quickened clear run-in
always in rear, never a factor
in touch, lost place and in last pair 4th, soon pushed along, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened
Eskendash was a close third when Movie Set won at Huntingdon last month and is 7lb better off, though is more exposed than Richard Spencer’s six-year-old. CHOIX DES ARMES found a longer trip on heavy ground too much to handle last time at Exeter but had won easily at Wincanton the time before and can defy his penalty in this. Atalanta's Gold is the one most likely to find some improvement among the remainder.
Choix Des Armes (FR) 6-4fav (11-11) Held up, steady headway tracking leaders before 4 out, 3rd before next, chance when hit last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Rainy Day Dylan (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Movie Set (USA) 12-1 (11-2) Made all, driven clear when mistake last, strongly challenged closing stages, held on well, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Hatcher (11-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Eskendash (USA) 8-11fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Movie Set (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Gamekeeper Bill 100-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Highway One O One (12-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Geordielad 100-1 (10-12) Slightly hampered 1st, always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Atalanta's Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, soon joined, headed before 3 out, rallied next, weakened last, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Six Gun Serenade (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Apr.
Golden Cannon 250-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, weakening when jumped badly left and hampered rival 2 out, 7th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Movie Set (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
