held up in last pair, reminders after 6th, headway chasing leaders next, outpaced 3 out, no chance after
led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon lost 2nd, driven and kept on same pace in 3rd, went right and hit last
tracked leading pair, 2nd after 4th, led going well approaching 2 out, 1 length ahead last, hung left run-in, stayed on well
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
tracked leader until after 4th, chased leading pair until well before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in last trio, plugged on approaching 2 out, modest 4th when went right 2 out and last
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd travelling well on long run before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, 1 length down last, slightly hampered and switched right run-in, no impression
not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, always in rear, tailed off
Finula has been beaten out of sight in two starts since landing a Huntingdon maiden in March, though this isn’t the strongest novice event ever staged here. GIBBES BAY ran a strange race when fifth at Ascot, occupying several positions before rallying off the home turn and staying on at one pace. He’ll likely improve for that experience and looks the form pick here. Nicky Henderson’s pair Le Dauphin and Milzipa look closely matched but are only modest. Kardinero was placed at Fontainebleau in November but is having his first run for new connections.
Finula (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd between last 2, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 37l behind Aintree My Dream (12-0) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Gibbes Bay (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Went badly right 1st, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, outpaced soon after, kept on again from next, one pace when hit last, edged right under pressure and no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 11l behind Tales Of The Tweed (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Le Dauphin (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Milzipa (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Led, mistake 2nd, headed approaching next, remained prominent, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Cultivator (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Speedy Runaway (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 5th, never dangerous, last of 13, dist behind Head To The Stars (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Western Storm (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, behind from 7th, pulled up before last, at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar.
Kardinero (GER) (10-7) 4th of 13, 6l behind Myboy (10-12) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Windspiel (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, 9th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Man From Mars (10-13) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
