led, edged right before 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression last, kept on to close as winner idled flat
chased leaders on inside, lost place 7th, well beaten from 4 out
tracked leader, slow 1st, lost 2nd before 3 out, one pace 2 out, kept on flat, closed on idling winner
in rear, reminders from 6th, went modest 4th 3 out, no chance
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, disputing 2nd when not fluent 10th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
held up, closed 10th, led going well when pecked slightly 3 out, clear last, idled flat, ridden out
Zamparelli came good in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford and is clearly going to make a better chaser than hurdler but does have to contend with an 11lb hike in the weights. Lord Bryan has won his last two but on softer going than he’ll encounter today. SONG SAA probably needed her run at Perth last month. She’d been a model of consistency previously and the handicapper is finally showing her some leniency. Monbeg Charmer has been pulled up the last twice but in better company and makes more appeal than Compadre.
Monbeg Charmer (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Soon held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Tangolan (IRE) (12-5) Walked over, won at Garthorpe 3m sft in Apr
Lord Bryan (IRE) 9-5fav (11-12) Jumped well, led until 2 out, (normal 4 out), chased leader who went clear bypassing omitted 2 out, rallied run-in, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Beallandendall (10-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Song Saa 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, blundered badly next, soon pulled up, at Perth 3m lst (1) sft in Apr.
Compadre (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, modest 2nd, 2nd of 6, 27l behind Bestwork (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Zamparelli (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd 10th, led after 2 out, clear before last, eased towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Not A Role Model (12-1) by 8l, 10 ran.