chased leader until 7th, losing ground in 4th before 10th, last from 12th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, went 2nd 7th, every chance before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
led, bothered by loose horse before 8th, hit 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner flat
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
slow 1st, chasing leaders 3rd, went 3rd before 10th until approaching 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, badly hampered and lost place 2nd, not fluent 4th, some headway 4 out, went 4th 3 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
held up and behind, headway from 11th, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, led last, stayed on well
withdrawn
Bletchley Castle has claims on last week’s second over track and trip, when Zamparelli was only fourth, with collateral form giving him the beating of Master Dancer and Dieu Vivant. SAN BENEDETO has an official rating of 138 and should make a winning start in this sphere if anywhere near his best as he is getting 4lb plus Natalie Parker’s claim from the returning Chef D'Equipe.
Chef D'Equipe (FR) 2-1 (12-8) Made all, jumped well, keen until halfway, challenged 3 out, soon hard driven, stayed on gamely, won at Wincanton 2m 4f (6) sft in Feb beating Swift Crusador (12-8) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dieu Vivant (FR) 15-8fav (11-6) Restrained in rear, steady headway from 12th, ridden before 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Trio For Rio (11-2) at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Mar.
Bletchley Castle (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Led, mistake 6 out, mistake 5 out, lost lead 4 out, rallied straight, every chance 2 out, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Garde Ville (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Mar.
Drumhart (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some headway bypassing omitted 4 out, soon ridden and beaten, never on terms, 6th of 10, dist behind De Barley Basket (11-7) at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Master Dancer 9-1 (11-2) Midfield, progress to chase leaders 13th, close up 4 out, hit 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on from last, 4th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Trio For Rio (11-2) at Ludlow 3m (5) gs in Mar.
San Benedeto (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, closer on inside into 3rd well over 4f out, pushed along and readily outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten inside final 2f, last of 4, 11l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-0) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Zamparelli (IRE) 20-1 (12-6) Midfield, progress to lead 4 out, lost lead 3 out, stayed on, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Garde Ville (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 4f (5) gd in Mar.
Billy Hicks 5-1cfav (11-11) Chased leader, led 4th, made rest, clear 4 out, left further clear last, won at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Hurricane Vic (11-1) by 13l, 12 ran.
