tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, reminders before halfway, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on
led for about 4f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 3rd place towards finish
led after about 4f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
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AVENUE DES CHAMPS (NAP) has won both starts on the all-weather this year and returned a clear winner over a similar trip to this at Chelmsford last time. He’s won on Turf before and the hat-trick beckons for Jane Chapple-Hyams’ charge. Maoi Chinn Tire ended last year with a win over 2m at Catterick while All For The Best scored over today’s distance at Wolverhampton in October. Paddys Runner and Caged Lightning have both been hurdling though the former has yet to win in this code and the latter’s three wins on the Flat so far all came on the all-weather.
Brassbound (USA) 10-3fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Moonshine Ridge (8-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) With leader, took keen hold, led after 3 out, headed before next, rallied and every chance last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind San Telm (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Perfect Summer (IRE) 7-4 (10-7) Prominent in chasing group, went 2nd and hit 4th, led briefly before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, hung left and one pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Mother Meldrum (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gd in Mar.
Desdichado 20-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 11l behind Carnachy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
All For The Best (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind El Campeon (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Paddys Runner 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 4th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, edged right closing stages, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Jan Smuts (9-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
The Quarterjack 11-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f, 7th of 8, dist behind La Estrella (9-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kodicil (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Close up in 4th when fell 6th, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Hurry Home Poppa (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 5l behind With Hindsight (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Avenue Des Champs 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Rock Of Max (9-5) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Winter Spice (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind The Steward (10-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
