keen hold, settled in rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, pulled up after 6th
held up in rear, blundered 7th, headway approaching 12th, challegening from 3rd when fell heavily 3 out
chased leaders, hit 8th, mistake and weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led 5th, not fluent 3 out, kept on gamely when strongly pressed near finish
racing in close 5th when fell 9th
mistake 1st, led to 5th, chased leader until blundered and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to 5th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, headway when mistake 4 out, chased winner 3 out, strongl challenge run-in, just held near finish
held up in rear, driven along from 10th, not fluent 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, driven to challenge on inside and not fluent last, unable to quicken run-in
Made In Montot gets the call here ahead of Butler's Cabin and Kelrev. It was no disgrace for Made In Montot to fail to concede a lot of weight to Butler's Cabin at Cheltenham last time and, with a breathing operation seeming to have brought some improvement, he looks set to run a big race today, the winner having run well from a higher mark since. Butler's Cabin reopposes here on eleven pounds worse terms for five lengths. If anywhere near the level of his best 2004/2005 form, Hand Inn Hand would hold very good claims here so watch the betting for possible guidance. Claymore is five pounds above his previous best winning mark, but Kelrev looked as though he could be competitive from his current mark, though, when running well at the Cheltenham Festival and, with his stable in good form, cannot be ruled out of a good run. Gallant Apporach possesses a whole load of promise and we'll discover today of his mark is fair or not, while Big Rob looked to be back to near his best when winning at Huntingdon two runs ago but flopped at Kempton last time. That said, connections are running him again quickly so something may have been amiss in Surrey that day. Tighe Caster has it to prove now from his revised mark, while the jury remains out on Patman du Charmil. Once again, then, the vote goes to Made In Montot.
Hand Inn Hand 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Star De Mohaison (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp hdl (3) gs, 17 ran.
Claymore (IRE) (10-8) Headway halfway, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 10l behind Rock And Palm (11-0) at Auteuil 2m 4f hdl sft in Apr.
Kelrev (FR) 50-1 (11-2) In touch, closer order 9th, led briefly 11th, weakened after 3 out, 12th of 16, 49l behind Exotic Dancer (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Gallant Approach (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 6th and some progress 4 out, 5th and ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 14l behind Olney Lad (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Made In Montot (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 4 out, headed soon after 2 out, 3rd and held when left 2nd and hampered last, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Butler's Cabin (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Big Rob (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Raced wide, held up in rear, ridden 9th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Umbrella Man (11-8) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs, 8 ran.
Tighe Caster 40-1 (10-6) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, jumped right and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Exotic Dancer (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs, 16 ran.
No Full (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Held up, headway to track leaders 15th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, hit and lost 2nd place at last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Kinburn (10-11) at Ayr 3m 1f nov hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Butler's Cabin (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, staying on when hampered 2 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 7l behind Exotic Dancer (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, driven along after 8th, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 27l behind Fair Along (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs.
