made all, quickened off last bend, pressed but still going best when left 4 lengths clear 2 out, easily
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, pushed along when slightly hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner
chased winner, ridden to try and challenge when fell 2 out
raced keenly, always last, lost touch on last bend, left very remote 3rd 2 out
MONT DES AVALOIRS had Grade 1 entries at Aintree this week but connections have opted for this much easier alternative. Third behind Summerville Boy and Kalashnikov in the Tolworth Hurdle in January, he made mistakes when favourite and only fourth in a Grade 2 at Kempton subsequently but this is a big drop in class. The King Of May has been highly tried since arriving from France but has plenty to find on official ratings. Mon Eldorado is having a first run for Peter Bowen and Run For Eva looks to be well outside of her comfort zone.
Mont Des Avaloirs (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) With winner, led 2nd, not fluent and headed next, chased winner, outpaced approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, well held in 4th from last, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Global Citizen (11-2) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
The King Of May (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 5th, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 10th of 22, 21 3/4l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mon Eldorado (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after omitted 4 out, weakened before next, mistake 2 out, 9th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Indian Hawk (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Run For Eva 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, led, headed after 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
