held up, went 2nd 10th, led 14th, 1 length ahead last, always doing enough run-in, stayed on
led, not fluent 2nd or 7th, mistake 11th, not fluent and headed 14th, fell next
jumped left at times, chased leader, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd 10th, challenged 15th until driven after 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, closed after 12th, mistake 14th, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd final bend, 1 length down last, held run-in
Harry Cobden replaces an amateur on Ffos Las runner-up COUP DE PINCEAU and he may edge out recent winners Captain Tommy and Tommie Beau. The latter is penalised for scoring at Newton Abbot on Wednesday and Ian Williams’ Bangor winner needs to offer more proof that he’s really turned the corner. Valsheda is hard to fancy, despite first-time blinkers.
Tommie Beau (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied from 2 out, led last, drew clear run-in, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May beating Trevada (10-13) by 5l, 5 ran.
Valsheda 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 8th, led 10th, headed next, pushed along after 16th, ridden after next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Held up behind leaders on inside, headway before 10th, led after 13th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Amateur (12-1) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 13th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear before last, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (4) gd in May beating Robin Des Fox (11-1) by 13l, 8 ran.
