in touch, pushed along 4 out, never a factor
in touch in rear, pulled up 3 out
tracked winner, every chance 4 out, ridden and not fluent next, kept on one pace
made all, pushed along and joined 4 out, ridden and ran on flat, impressive
raced wide in straight, tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, outpaced flat
A progressive hurdler last season, UNEXPECTED PARTY has been thrown in at the deep end over fences this term. He’s sailing in calmer waters today and can make in third-time lucky over the larger obstacles. Loughderg Rocco appeared to run very well behind Gelino Bello at Wetherby and may be the one for forecast-backers, though Gentleman At Arms has bags of potential given he placed in a Grade 1 over timber in April having also run well previously in Grade 2 and Listed company.
Charlie's Glance 16-5 (12-0) Close up, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Operation Manna (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Fell 1st, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Gentleman At Arms (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up in midfield, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Botox Has (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Loughderg Rocco (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased winner, upsides from 4 out, ridden after next, driven and every chance run-in, just held, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Gelino Bello (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (3) gs in Oct.
Silver Sheen 20-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, weakened flat, 6th of 15, 18l behind Shoot First (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Unexpected Party (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Jumped right most of way, off the pace in 3rd, never any chance, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Jonbon (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) gs in Dec.