held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, one pace and disputing 3rd when fell 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd 6 out, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent last, always held
tracked leader, left in lead 6 out, ridden clear before last
held up in rear and in touch, took keen hold, one pace and no impression from 3 out
RIVER MAIGUE was thought good enough to run in the Supreme Novices' over timber at Cheltenham in 2013. Last season's campaign was interrupted by injury but he has plenty of class and can make a winning start over fences. Fayette County was a progressive sort over hurdles last season and looks the type to make a chaser. He should be winning soon but it may take a while for Tango De Juilley to regain full match fitness and Ted Spread, though consistent, hasn't won for a very long time. Fair Loch will find easier opportunities in the future.
Fair Loch 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 14th of 15, 31l behind Goodwood Mirage (11-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Fayette County (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Held up in touch on inside, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), challenged approaching bypassed 2 out, upsides last, ridden and stayed on flat, led narrowly final strides, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Call The Cops (11-7) by shd, 8 ran.
River Maigue (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened rapidly before 2 out, poor 9th when pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Saphir Du Rheu (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Tango De Juilley (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner when losing 2nd final 150 yards, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Meganisi (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar '13.
Ted Spread 8-1 (10-3) Held up an dbehind, headway travelling well before 2 out, switched left after 2 out, 4th before last, one pace run in, 4th of 11, 9l behind Sign Of A Victory (10-12) at Ascot 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd.
