led, shaken up before 3 out, not fluent last, driven, hung left and headed flat, rallied towards finish, led again close home
pulled hard, held up in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, weakening when not fluent 2 out
chased winner, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden to lead flat, headed close home
FAIVOIR reverts to novice company having finished an honourable third behind last week’s Cheltenham winner The Shunter in a handicap at Kelso earlier this month. He has to give 10lb to his two rivals but should be up to the task. Will Carver was third at Wincanton on his hurdles debut but looks to be crying out for a step up in trip having won over 3m between the flags. Giovanni Royale finished fourth in a Warwick bumper that’s worked out well but he was beaten a long way.
Faivoir (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden and disputed lead 3 out, every chance last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 6l behind The Shunter (10-11) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Giovanni Royale 100-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, modest 4th final 3f, 4th of 15, dist behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Will Carver (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway on inside after 3 out, chased leaders in well held 3rd before next, soon dropped to 4th, went 3rd again post, 3rd of 15, 10 1/4l behind Broken Halo (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
