chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
held up in rear, steady headway to track leading pair 9th, mistake and chased winner soon after 3 out, no impression approaching last, lost 2nd run-in, kept on
prominent, led 5th, made most after, clear approaching last, driven out run-in
chased leaders, ridden 7th, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
led to 5th, chased winner to 3 out, weakened next
held up, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leading pair and jumped left 2 out, went 2nd under pressure, run-in, ran on towards finish, always held
soon chasing leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in rear, headway and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure run-in
held up, ridden 7th, soon struggling
always in rear, ridden and struggling 4 out
Lancier d'Estruval, English Jim and Penny's Crown are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Lancier d'Estruval. The selection dead-heated with Ockley Flyer last time out. That form has since been franked and although he has a penalty for that win, the drop in trip looks sure to suit and he looks a value call. English Jim rates the main danger on his best form as he looks on a handy mark, but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 223-day absence. Penny's Crown is another that could go well but all her best form has come on softer ground and she looks opposable with this in mind. Lawood has shown a modicum of ability in his four runs to date and he is unexposed and enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark. With his yard in form he is worth a cautionary look in the market. However, we are happy to return to Lancier d'Estruval to lead them home.
Coeur d'Alene 66-1 (10-13) Always behind, 15th of 16, 24l behind New Mischief (11-5) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
PonchaTrain (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 12, 32l behind Square Mile (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Oct '05.
Penny's Crown 22-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened, 7th of 13, 18l behind Orion Express (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Xila Fontenailles (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 10l behind Bishop's Bridge (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Lancier d'Estruval (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Not fluent, led to 1st, stayed prominent, left 3rd after 10th, chased leader under pressure after 3 out, narrow lead last, joined post, won at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May deadheating with Ockley Flyer (11-1), 10 ran.
English Jim (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 15, well behind Haloo Baloo (11-0) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Geography (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Scarface (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gd in May.
Lawood (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 4th, tailed off 10th, 6th of 9, 46l behind Cansalrun (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Sept.
