always prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, holding 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along briefly after 5f, struggling over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, headway 5f out, no impression in 4th 3f out, soon pulled up
towards rear, ridden after 5f, soon behind, tailed off 8f out
prominent, pushed along to challenge over 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
tracked leaders on outside, lost place 10f out, well behind 5f out, tailed off
led until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Mistral Blue was entered in the 5.05 Huntingdon yesterday and her likely absence would leave CHOCCABLOC as the best of those with experience. Nicky Henderson’s gelding has already placed in better races at Wincanton and Chepstow and should make it third-time lucky. Illico De Nuit may prove the best of the newcomers but is bred for further.
Choccabloc 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Beat The Bat (11-7) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Il Cima (FR) Cima De Triomphe gelding out of Vendes.
Illico De Nuit (FR) Gris De Gris gelding out of Reine De Treve.
Scrumpy 11-2 (11-0) Held up, green throughout, struggling 6f out, plugged on for distant 5th, 5th of 9, 37 3/4l behind Magic Seven (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Diamond Koda (IRE) Diamond Boy gelding out of Myakoda.
Gustoso Passing Glance gelding out of Ruby Kew.
James Baie (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway to go prominent after 4f, pushed along over 5f out, dropped to rear over 3f out, soon beaten, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Bhaloo (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Apr.
Mistral Blue 13-2 (11-2) Midfield, pushed along to chase leaders over 3f out, still in touch 2f out weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Birdhouse (10-8) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) sft in Apr.