held up, went 3rd from 6th, outpaced normal 3 out, weakened before last
not fluent, chased winner until 2nd, last from 6th, behind 8th
made all, awkward last, stayed on well
chased winner from 2nd, ridden normal 3 out, no impression last
held up in rear, went 4th before 7th, effort normal 3 out, disputing 2nd when not fluent last, no impression on winner
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This looks a tough one to call. Kentford Heiress has taken well to fences and Beggar’s Wishes is starting to look well treated being 4lb lower than when scoring over track and trip back in October. Pacific De Baune chased home Royal Village on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter and will likely to strip today, though the winner was beaten at Perth last week. Wait For Me is on a long losing run and hasn’t run over the larger obstacles since 2017 but can’t be dismissed out of hand. ROMAIN DE SENAM (NAP) bolted up here last month and is still improving. He has 8lb more to carry but his rider claims 7lb so he might be the one to beat.
Romain De Senam (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until 4th, tracked leaders, mistake 9th, left in close 2nd and hampered 10th, led next, came clear 3 out (water), very easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in May beating Tea For Two (11-8) by 13l, 5 ran.
Sizing Codelco (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent to 15th, behind from 21st, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Pacific De Baune (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Held up, slightly hampered 8th, progress 9th, mistake 11th, not fluent 4 out, ridden to chase winner approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Royal Village (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in May.
Wait For Me (FR) 5-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, close 3rd and effort next, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Canyon City (10-0) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Kentford Heiress 9-2 (11-0) Held up, went 2nd 9th, ridden after 2 out, about 1 1/2 length down when left in lead last, clear close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Pingshou (11-11) by 6l, 4 ran.
Beggar's Wishes (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Behind most of way, 7th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Born Survivor (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.