led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden along and weakened
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, soon ridden along, no extra before last
prominent, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakened
mid-division, lost position when not fluent 4th, soon struggling, ridden along and lost touch after 4 out, pulled up
held up in rear, smooth headway after 2 out, went second approaching last, soon ridden along and every chance, kept on run-in but no match for winner
towards rear, never a factor, well behind when pulled up
chased leading pair, driven along after 3 out, rallied after 2 out and kept on, not trouble leaders
travelled strongly in mid-division, led going best approaching final flight, shaken up after last where not fluent, pushed along and asserted final 110yds, kept on well
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IN THIS WORLD made a successful debut on the Flat in France and over timber six months later at Warwick. That was in November 2021 but he obviously goes well fresh and a handicap mark of 131 could be seriously underestimating him. Thor De Cerisy had a spell in France before scoring by four lengths from Zambezi Fix at Ffos Las in January and his latest moderate effort was over fences. Galice Macalo looks a major threat if the selection needs the run after such a long break as she landed a Chepstow handicap by ten lengths before finding Epatante too good in a Grade 2 at Doncaster.
Gumball (FR) 80-1 (9-10) Started very slowly, behind, some late headway out wide, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Aztec Empire (9-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
In This World (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 4 out, went 2nd going well before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, soon clear, very easily, won at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Graystone (10-12) by 6l, 10 ran.
Galice Macalo (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed before last, gradually weakened, 4th of 6, 12l behind Epatante (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Restitution (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, 12th of 16, 32l behind Aucunrisque (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Word Has It (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Close up in rear, reminders soon after 5th, slightly outpaced 5 out, closed approaching 3 out, close up when not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 20 1/2l behind One Fine Man (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bombyx 11-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, ridden along approaching 2 out, every chance last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Paso Doble (10-8) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Pressed leader, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 30 1/4l behind Colonial Empire (10-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Bubble Dubi (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Mr Freedom (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway going well 3 out, strong challenge 2 out, led and edged left before not fluent last, hard pressed, just prvailed, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating No No Tonic (11-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Thor De Cerisy (FR) 9-4fav (12-1) Led, headed 3rd, tracked clear leader, closed 6th, led and blundered 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Real Stone (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
