made all, mostly clear after 3rd, hit next, hit 2 out, pushed along and kept on well run-in
soon settled 3rd, went 2nd 6th until 8th, 2nd again 3 out, kept on run-in, always held
raced keenly and jumped right throughout, soon chasing winner, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out,
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until 3 out, plugged on in modest 3rd
held up in 5th, reminders after 7th, poor 4th 4 out, tailed off
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DESQUE DE L’ISLE has been raised 9lb after winning over course and distance on last month’s comeback. But he appeared to score with plenty in hand and can go in again in this company. Away For Slates was still beaten a long way when third at Fontwell but should be sharper today while Impulsive Leader was placed at Market Rasen back in March and has undergone wind surgery since. Celma Des Bois missed the whole of last year and was pulled-up on his only start so far this year while Clondaw Robin has failed to complete the last twice.
Desque De L'Isle (FR) 10-3fav (11-7) Led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, pulled well clear 3rd, mistake 7th, reduced advantage before 3 out, still clear when ridden after last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Go As You Please (11-3) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Away For Slates (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Held up last of all, pushed along 3 out, kept on at same pace for 3rd after last, 3rd of 9, 31l behind Bad Boy Du Pouldu (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Celma Des Bois (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Led until 9th, under pressure next, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Clondaw Robin (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Raced wide, held up in touch, headway to join winner after 6th, hung left after, saddle slipped and rider lost irons after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Impulsive Leader (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) In rear, headway 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hab Sab (10-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Coby Nine (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 3 out, headway into third before last (usual 2 out), headway on home turn, led on run-in, always looked in control, cosily, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Kilpin (12-3) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.