prominent, ridden and weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in
in rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led 2nd, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and held by winner
led to 2nd, tracked leader, weakened before last
held up towards rear, fell 5th
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out
held up mid-division, chased leader before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
Not too much should be written into the fact that Nico de Boinville rides French import Farouk De Cheneau rather than the mare Daphne Du Clos as James Bowen has ridden the Uttoxeter winner in two of her last three outings. A stayer on the Flat, On To Victory handled the step up in distance when second over course and distance last month. Up The Straight has faced some stiff tasks since winning at Lingfield in November but it’s about time FLIC OU VOYOU was getting his head in front. He’s only found one too good in three of his last four starts and he should last home over this longer trip around here. Whatsupwithyou had no chance in a Grade 2 last time and the Ascot winner should find this easier.
Farouk De Cheneau (FR) (10-12) won at Vittel 2m 1f gs in Jul beating Al Amaison (10-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
Up The Straight (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) In rear and in touch, pushed along before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Shishkin (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Feb.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, raced in 4th, pushed along after 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan.
Counteract 16-1 (11-4) Raced keenly in mid-division, not fluent and weakened 5th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 6th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Kid Commando (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 6-4jfav (11-0) Led until headed on bend after 2nd, chased winner, well held 2 out, one pace and no impression after, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Palladium (10-10) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Numitor 50-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Glynn (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
On To Victory 9-2 (11-0) Raced on inside tracking leaders, travelling well before 3 out, led 2 out, headed and mistake last, readily outpaced run-in, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Perfect Harmony (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
The Hotelier (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Slow 1st, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, challenging for 2nd next, no extra after last, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Ask For Glory (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Daphne Du Clos (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leader, led on bit before 2 out, hit last, ridden and edged left flat, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Llantara (11-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
