tracked leader, slow 9th, rallied next, led just after 3 out, driven clear last, ran on strongly
held up, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 3 out
led, mistake 3 out, headed soon after, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, slow 4 out, headway to chase leaders next, not fluent 2 out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat
behind, mistake 2nd, headway on inside after 3 out, chased winner next, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, mistake 5 out, weakened after next
chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out
in touch, slow 3 out, soon lost place
NonRunner
Champagne Court probably produced a career-best over hurdles in a Grade 3 at Chepstow last month but is 5lb higher as he makes his debut over fences. Little Light won over hurdles for Joseph O’Brien in Ireland and The Flying Sofa is a likely improver after a second at Kempton. At Its Own Expense was consistent over timber and will strip fitter for a run at Worcester in September but CHAMBARD, a Grade 1 winner in his native France, looks a likely sort for a race like and the fact that he receives 6lb from Envoye Special, who keeps finding one too good, tilts things in his favour.
Champagne Court (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Held up in last pair, good headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Flash The Steel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Envoye Special (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, allowed clear lead to before 5 out, not fluent next, headed 2 out, soon no extra, well held in clear 2nd when hit last, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Timoteo (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
At Its Own Expense (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Led, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Duke Street (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Canelo (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led before last, clear last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr beating Chimes Of Dylan (11-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Chambard (FR) 5-6fav (11-6) With leader, led 5 out, headed 2 out, no extra after last, 3rd of 4, 6 1/2l behind Captain Moirette (11-6) at Haydock 2m (3) sft in Mar.
The Flying Sofa (FR) 7-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, disputed lead after 5th, led after 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, lead again after last, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Celtic Joy (11-7) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
The Cannister Man (IRE) 5-2fav (12-5) Led, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Hier Encore (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Little Light (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to press leader when slightly hampered before 2 out, ridden to dispute last, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Visioman (11-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 9-1 (11-0) Held up and behind, headway 8th, ridden and chased winner after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Solomon Grey (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m (3) gs in May.
