soon in touch, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, 4 lengths down and well held when blundered and fell last
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, mistake and weakened 2 out
in touch, mistake and weakened 4 out, hit next, tailed off and pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, behind from next
hit 1st, towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, staying on one pace when left moderate 3rd last
led 2nd to 4 out, weakened soon after next
towards rear, hit 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on
behind, ridden and struggling 4 out
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon struggling
mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 2 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, 4 lengths ahead when left well clear last
held up in mid-division, hit 2nd, steady headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, left moderate 2nd last
led to 2nd, chased leaders, hit 6th, weakened after next
slowly away, held up well in rear, headway on wide outside approaching 2 out, never dangerous
behind, mistake 5th, struggling after 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
always behind
not fluent 3rd, soon chasing leaders, ridden 3 out and soon weakened
Ocean du Moulin was an impressive winner at Plumpton last week and can go in again this afternoon, Willie Pep and Flemish Invader could be the main dangers. The Paul Nicholls trained five-year-old got the better of stable companion Gaelic Princess without breaking sweat. There should be plenty more to come and he will take a deal of beating. Willie Pep also ran out a smooth winner last time out, beating The Sliotar by three and a bit lengths. Ground and trip are ideal again and another big run can be expected. Flemish Invader just got up to land a Uttoxeter bumper and it is interesting to see this one go straight over hurdles. There could be better to come from the Phillip Hobbs trained Master Wolfe, but Ocean du Moulin has done nothing wrong so far and can continue the good work today.
Ocean du Moulin (FR) 4-11fav (10-12) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd and going well after 3 out, led 2 out, in command last, drew well clear run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Gaelic Present (10-12) by 10l, 5 ran.
Willie Pep (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept beating The Sliotar (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Better Together 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, behind after 4th, 14th of 16, well behind Laustra Bad (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Doran's Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) In touch until weakened between last 2, 7th of 15, 15l behind Master Medic (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Dr Hart (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th under 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 25, 14l behind Cloone Rocket (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 2f nhf gd in Apr.
Flemish Invader (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Made all, ran slightly green on bend 10f out, ridden over 3f out, just held on, won at Huntingdon 2m nhf (5) gs in Oct beating Over Sixty (10-7) by a hd, 7 ran.
Foxspur (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Simonside (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Sept.
Ida's Patrick (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Lost tch 8, 5th of 14, 36l behind Drybrook Bedouin (11-7) at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar.
Knock Boy (IRE) (12-0) Won at Toomebridge 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Judgementive (11-10) by 3l, 6 ran.
Master Wolfe (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, not much room on bend after 5f, pushed along after 7f, stayed on from over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 14l behind Danny Zuko (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in May.
Mister Pan (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Led until 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, well behind Ruairi (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn nhf (4) hvy in Mar.
Mount Oscar (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In touch until mistake and lost place 7th, headway approaching last, kept on flat, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Master Medic (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Nom de Guerre (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 22, 17l behind Helens Vision (10-8) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Rebel Melody (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) In touch, chased winner after 3 out, ridden 2 out, every chance when blundered last, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Good Book (10-13) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct '06.
Richard's Sundance (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, hung left under pressure 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 11l behind Theft (10-2) at Kempton 2m nhf (5) gd in Mar.
The Parting Glass (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 14, 15l behind Kavatcha (10-8) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nhf (5) sft in Jan.
Tom Fontenailles (FR) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 7f out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 28l behind Isn't That Lucky (10-0) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) gs in Feb.
Tash McGarry (IRE) (11-7) Won at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gs in Apr '06 beating Lady Ruffit (12-0) by 2l, 19 ran.
