jumped well, made all, came clear after 3 out, unchallenged
held up off the pace in 4th, never on terms, tailed off when fell last
raced in 3rd throughout, not fluent 6th, ridden and beaten between last two
chased winner throughout, taken wide before 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner
Heartbreak Kid ran well over track and trip in December behind Corrigeen Rock, whose yard run the recent Ayr winner Douglas Talking in this. But that pair are likely to be fighting out the minor placings if GAMARET takes a step forward from an impressive chasing debut at Newbury, where he beat more-experienced rivals on the bridle. Atholl Street may need his reappearance.
Douglas Talking (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Made all, pushed out, won at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Champ De Gane (11-10) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Atholl Street (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led narrowly, mistake 2nd, pushed along and headed before 4 out, gradually faded from 3 out, last of 3, 22 1/2l behind Brief Ambition (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Heartbreak Kid (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Handy, hit 4th, reminder after 8th, ridden and lost ground after 4 out, soon well behind, 3rd of 6, dist behind Calico (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Gamaret (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, awkward on landing next, badly bumped and stumbled 7th, led turning in, made rest, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Gallic Geordie (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
