held up touch, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
held up in last pair, closer 4 out, tracked leader travelling well 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, driven and idled run-in, just held on, all out
held up in rear and keen, headway before 2 out, close 3rd 2 out, soon hung badly left, went 2nd final 100 yards, strong challenge close home, just failed
chased leaders, 2nd after 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, ridden between last 2, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards
held up in touch, dived at 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance after
led, mistake 2nd, hit 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
tracked leader until pushed along after 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along hung left and weakened before 2 out
Dragon D'Estruval was well backed on his handicap debut at Newbury but never looked like following up an earlier victory at Ffos Las. Coeur Blimey beat Subcontinent over a similar trip at Hereford with plenty in the locker and should confirm that form, despite the revised terms. Unblinking is much improved and was well on top at the finish last time at Warwick, though isn’t as well treated now. Heavy going was a legitimate excuse for I’M A GAME CHANGER at Sandown earlier this month. The handicapper refuses to loosen his grip but Philip Hobbs’ gelding deserves a change of luck and still has scope over this trip. Knight In Dubai can’t be ignored but John Constable remains out of sorts and Rainbow Dreamer may need another run.
John Constable (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Coeur Blimey (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, never on terms, 6th of 10, dist behind Man Of Plenty (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Tracked leader, blundered 2nd, fell 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gs in Oct.
Coeur Blimey (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, rallied 4 out, soon every chance, led before 2 out, drew clear before last, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Subcontinent (10-0) by 7l, 12 ran.
Dragon D'Estruval (FR) 11-4jfav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, disputing close 2nd 3 out, weakened between last 2, 7th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Vive Le Roi (10-13) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Rainbow Dreamer 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 8th, modest effort 2 out, no impression, mistake last, 7th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Midnight Shadow (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Subcontinent (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) With leader, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Coeur Blimey (10-5) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Unblinking 5-4fav (10-6) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed 6th, challenged after 3 out, led when bad mistake 2 out, clear flat, easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Hastrubal (10-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
