led at decent pace, steady 5th, headed 8th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up after next
held up, headway to track leading pair after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, no impression before last
held up, headway and hit 4 out, tracked leader from next, led and jumped left last 2, ridden clear flat, eased near finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out and then weakened
in touch, lost place 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next
not fluent, tracked leaders, effort 8th, blundered next, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
held up, ridden 6th, stayed on from 4 out, 4th when mistake 2 out, went moderate third and mistake last
tracked leader until weakened 4 out
Dunbell Boy looked a real race horse when winning at Chepstow last time out and will not have to improve to take this at the expense of Jaloux d'Estruval and Barrys Ark. Although he only won by a short head Dunbell Boy looked a picture in the paddock at Chepstow and only tied up in the closing stages which he was entitled to as it was his first run since coming over from Ireland. He looks the type to progress and what ever he does over hurdles is a bonus as he looks a chaser in the making. Jaloux d'Estruval has not been seen since winning at Plumpton last winter and will need to be at the top of his game fitness wise if he is to win and the same can be said for Barrys Ark who has his first run since winning and beating Ballyjohnboy Lord at Towcester in March. His strike rate is good though winning two from four so is worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Dunbell Boy.
Lalagune (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, lost touch 5th, no chance after, 3rd of 5, 27l behind Alikat (11-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gf in Oct.
Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 5-2fav (11-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, disputed 2nd from 7th, narrow advantage after 3 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) hvy in Jan beating Bobsleigh (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Comanche War Paint (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m nov hcp hdl (D) gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Barrys Ark (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Always prominent, led after 3 out, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (E) gs in Mar beating Ballyjohnboy Lord (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dunbell Boy (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5th, led on bit approaching 3 out, ridden last, just held on, won at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (F) sft in Oct beating Gritti Palace (10-11) by a shd, 9 ran.
Celtic Major (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Never going well in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Royal Hector (11-10) at Windsor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Good Potential (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden and some headway 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 13, 21l behind Drumbeater (10-11) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Oct.
Geography (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always rear, struggling 8th, soon tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Saucy Night (10-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gs in Oct.
