in rear, not fluent 1st, hit 4th, mistake next, not fluent 8th, not fluent 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, no impression
led, mistake 1st and 8th, pushed along when mistake and headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat, unable to trouble winner
chased leader, hit 6th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, driven flat, stayed on
THOR DE CERISY has only run twice over fences so far. He was a fair third on debut and could take some pegging back here after another good run recently over hurdles. Gallic Geordie has to be held up for a late run and had been looking a trifle one-paced over this trip before scoring over further at Wetherby eight days ago – he has a penalty to carry here. Marshalled definitely needs further and Fabrique En France has become disappointing while One Mill Harbour tackles fences for the first time.
Marshalled (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, never a factor, 5th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Famous Bridge (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 9-2 (12-1) Led, hit 2 out, joined last, ridden and edged right run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mullinaree (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Gallic Geordie 11-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, led approaching last, kept on under hands and heels flat, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Ladronne (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
One Mill Harbour (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, outpaced after 6th, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 6th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Shir I Dont Know (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Fabrique En France (FR) 7-4 (11-7) Close up, briefly disputed lead after 4 out, lost ground after bad mistake 3 out, not recover and well held in third after final fence, 3rd of 4, 17 1/4l behind Garincha (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
