held up in mid-division, headway before 2 out, disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner in 3rd flat
held up in rear, pushed along final bend, headway 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
chased leaders, lost place before 2 out
made all, clear flat, readily
took keen hold, chased winner until before last, no extra
mid-division, not fluent 2nd (normal 4th), weakened from 2 out
held up in rear, headway 2 out, disputing 2nd last, no impression on winner, 4th and no extra flat
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MCGOWAN’S PASS hasn’t won in well over three years but has surprisingly been dropped a further pound since a close-up third at Newcastle having also run well at Wetherby the time before. He’ll relish conditions and could make all. Karannelle will likely need this and definitely prefers a faster surface while Elham Valley is hard to catch right and Too Friendly has become disappointing and has switched stables. Sea The Clouds is capable of going well fresh, however, and Tarahumara has been very lightly raced. Toronet faces a tough task on his first start in this country.
Too Friendly 9-4fav (12-2) Held up in close 5th, headway into 3rd 4 out, went 2nd home turn, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching the last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Elios D'Or (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Elham Valley (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Waited with in last trio, not fluent 4th, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders edging right before next, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Elios D'Or (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Toronet (FR) (11-0) won at Fontainebleau 2m 2f sft in Feb beating Tomorrowland (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Tarahumara 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in touch in 4th, not always fluent, went 2nd before 3 out until before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Marta Des Mottes (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Restandbethankful 10-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, went prominent 3rd, mistake 4th, led next, headed after 3 out, weakened next, lost 4th close home, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Voix Du Reve (12-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
With A Start (IRE) 100-1 (12-2) Close up, lost position when ridden along after 3 out, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Karannelle (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway before 2 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Colonel Lesley (10-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sea The Clouds (IRE) 15-8fav (12-1) Chased leaders, led final bend, edged left and headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 7, 18l behind Gerard Mentor (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
McGowan's Pass 7-1 (10-8) Disputed lead, led clearly 3 out, pushed along before next, headed approaching last, ridden and every chance run-in, no extra final 110 yards, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Fingal's Hill (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Apr.
