led, increased advantage after 4th, not fluent 3 out and reduced lead, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last where mistake, hampered in 2nd and unseated rider run-in
in touch, switched to inner and improved to 2nd at 3rd, took closer order after 3 out, strongly challenged leader 2 out, soon led, mistake and fell last
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st, mistake at 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, took closer order 2 out, closed in 2nd before last where left in lead and clear, kept on
rear, detached before 2nd, completely tailed off 2 out, left moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent in 4th at 4th and detached, completely tailed off 2 out, left moderate 2nd last, kept on one pace, tailed off
GENTLEMAN DE MEE took a couple of races to warm up over fences but then completed a brilliant hat-trick when beating Arkle winner Edwardstone in the Grade 1 Maghull at Aintree. He should be challenging for top honours this campaign and can make a successful return. Coeur Sublime was beaten a long way in the Arkle but did very much better when only a neck behind Blue Lord in a Punchestown Grade 1 and receives 9lb from the selection. Jeremys Flame has twice been placed at Grade 2 level over fences and has a race-fitness advantage having won a Galway handicap last month. Gallant John Joe has never won over fences and Francin was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Wexford.
Gentleman De Mee (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Made all, hit 4 out, mistake 2 out, quickened before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr beating Edwardstone (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Coeur Sublime (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd halfway, travelled well and left in front 2 out, pushed along and headed narrowly last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Blue Lord (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, improved to 2nd after 8th, not fluent 3 out, closed 2 out where slight mistake and soon 3rd, dropped to 4th last, headway to 2nd approaching straight, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct beating Kitty Galore (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Francin (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Held up early, soon mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 14, 31l behind Impervious (11-5) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in clear 2nd, took closer order 3 out, on terms before 2 out, headed and ridden before last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Whiskey Sour (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
