midfield, progress to lead 4 out, lost lead 3 out, stayed on
led, mistake 6 out, mistake 5 out, lost lead 4 out, rallied straight, every chance 2 out, not pace of winner
in rear, soon struggling, pulled up
tracked leaders, slow jump 2nd and 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced
prominent, mistake 1st, pushed along before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, every chance approaching 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, jumped to front 2 out, in control last, comfortably
towards rear, well behind after 5 out, reminders before 4 out and progress, staying on approaching 3 out in sixth, jumped into fifth 2 out, disputing third last, nearest finish
towards rear, jumped right 2nd, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden along before 4 out in fifth, never threatening leaders
There is little between Copain De Classe and Capitaine at the weights but the former hasn’t raced since 2019 and the latter has a recent outing at Wincanton under his belt, though never threatened. GARDE VILLE has a few pounds to find with the above pair but finished runner-up in one of these events here earlier this month and should be in the mix again. Zamparelli won at Market Rasen when last over fences but that was back in 2019.
Zamparelli (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) (tt) a bhnd; t.o 15; pu 2 out, at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Dec.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, clear 2nd, reduced lead 9th, headed before 4 out, weakened from next, left 4th last, 5th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Captain Buck's (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 6f (5) gd in Mar.
Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Chased clear leader, close up in 3rd before 7th, pushed along and lost place after 11th, behind from next, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind The Dellercheckout (12-6) at Ludlow 3m (4) gs in Feb.
Capitaine (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, closer and pushed along in well held 4th after 13th, weakened before hit 3 out, mistake next, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Caid Du Berlais (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) gd in Mar.
Copain De Classe (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Prominent, slow 7th, led before 4 out, headed after next, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Movie Legend (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Garde Ville (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in midfield, ridden and headway after 15th, close up 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, ballooned last, no extra flat, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Trio For Rio (11-2) at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Mar.
Guttural (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, no impression, lost 4th last, 5th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Tango De Juilley (11-12) at Leicester 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Jenkins (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led until 9th (water), chased winner until hit 4 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 11, dist behind Silsol (11-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f (6) gs in Feb.
Love Around 12-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs til wknd 3 out; pu nxt, at Larkhill 3m gd in Mar.
