chased leaders, led 5th, mistake 6th, headed 9th, regained lead 11th, briefly headed 12th, led 15th, nudged along to extend lead 2 out, maintained advantage run-in
led, not fluent and headed 5th, pushed along and mistake 14th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, not fluent 4th, challenged leader 14th, pushed along to chase leader 3 out, not fluent 2 out, lost 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace
midfield, pushed along 15th where not fluent, never involved
chased leaders, bumped 2nd, mistake 3rd, ridden before 4 out, no impression run-in
in rear, hampered 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, ridden before 4 out, tailed off
always in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden before 10th, pulled up before 14th,
chased leaders, bumped 2nd, led 9th, headed 11th, briefly regained lead 12th, headed 14th, ridden 4 out, stayed on for 2nd approaching last, kept on run-in
The dual Grade 1 novice chase winner L'Homme Presse returns to action. He’s entered in both the King George and Gold Cup but returns to handicapping for this and last year’s winner AYE RIGHT looks set for a repeat. The latter warmed-up nicely with a second at Kelso last month and can confirm last year’s superiority with third-placed Dingo Dollar. The latter won at Aintree recently while Happygolucky ended last season with a success at the same track. The progressive Into Overdrive is another to consider on his recent victory in a Grade 3 handicap at Wetherby.
L'Homme Presse (FR) 7-4 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, switched to outside before 5th, went 2nd 8th, not much room 15th, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Aye Right (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, faced strong challenge 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, kept on, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sounds Russian (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Happygolucky (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, driven out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr beating Johnbb (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dingo Dollar (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4th, not fluent and pushed along after 10th, still behind 4 out, headway before 2 out, led approaching last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Wishing And Hoping (11-9) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.
Windsor Avenue (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) In rear, not fluent 1st and given reminder, headway on outside 7th, not fluent 13th, jumped right and mistake next, lost action briefly on bend before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
The Big Bite (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Midfield, pushed along and dropped towards rear 7th, headway under pressure to press leader 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, close up when blundered last, no extra, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Bun Doran (10-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tracked leading pair, not fluent and lost 3rd briefly 7th, switched right and challenging for 2nd when not fluent 4 out, rallied when pecked 2 out, 3rd and held when left modest 2nd and hampered last, 2nd of 4, 24l behind Tardree (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened quickly, tailed off when mistake next, 7th of 8, dist behind Wakool (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Into Overdrive 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leader, led 6th until 10th, chased leader, in front again before 4 out, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Oct beating Dublin Four (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
