chased leaders, not fluent 12th, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after
led until 2nd, led 3rd, headed 14th, no impression on winner flat, kept on
held up in rear, closed after 19th, went 2nd after 3 out until before last, weakened flat
prominent, led 2nd, slow 3rd, led 14th, clear flat, stayed on well, ridden out
held up, not fluent 4th, headway 13th, outpaced 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression on winner
held up, not fluent 1st, headway after 8th, mistake 13th, behind next, pulled up before 19th
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GOOD BOY BOBBY (NAP) ended a long losing run with last month’s victory at Chepstow and remains on a winning mark having slid down the weights. He can confirm running with third-placed Cyclop, who beat Larry with De Rasher Counter and Elegant Escape further behind at Newbury back in March. Court Master wasn’t beaten far when only fifth at Cheltenham last month while Lord Du Mesnil finished runner-up at the latter track in April.
Lord Du Mesnil (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd towards finish, not reach idling winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Captain Cattistock (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
De Rasher Counter 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hampered 3rd, well beaten 5 out, 6th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Larry 11-4fav (11-0) Waited with in rear, closer in 4th after 10th, hit 14th, went 3rd approaching the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Two For Gold (12-0) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Jumped right, led until before 3 out where mistake, 7 lengths down last, stayed on flat, led close home, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Aye Right (12-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Cyclop (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, hit 1st and lost place, hampered 3rd, closed after 7th, outpaced 5 out, stayed on flat and disputing 2nd, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Elegant Escape (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd after 6th until after 13th, weakened quickly, 7th of 10, 14l behind Cyclop (11-11) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Court Master (IRE) 12-1 (11-13) Disputed lead, ridden before 2 out where every chance, soon led, pressed for lead approaching last, soon headed, no extra close home, weakened near finish, 5th of 19, 1 3/4l behind Mole Court (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
