pressed leader, led 4th, headed 6th, led 2 out, clear flat, stayed on
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, kept on
pulled hard early, held up in mid-division, lost place and not fluent 4th, mistake next, behind from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on last, went 3rd flat
led until 4th, led 6th, ridden after 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 3rd and no extra flat
always towards rear
chased leaders, lost place after 1st, closed 4th, 5th when fell 3 out
jumped slowly, soon behind, tailed off 6th, pulled up after
George Bancroft has become very disappointing and beat only one home on his chasing bow. Blue Ribbon has had a few chances now over fences but was second last time at Exeter, though the winner has already let that form down. Fancy Stuff hasn’t fired in a couple of runs this year but has won a point so may do better over fences. COPPER FOX also has form between the flags and he didn’t do a lot wrong over hurdles last year so looks the most likely winner on his return.
First Angel (FR) 11-4jfav (12-0) Hampered 1st and dropped to rear, headway 4 out, ridden and not fluent next, soon beaten, 4th of 6, 32 1/2l behind You Say Nothing (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Copper Fox 5-1 (12-1) Prominent, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden 2 out, ran on, no match for winner, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Russian Virtue (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Fancy Stuff (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Led 1st, not fluent 4th, headed before mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Izayte (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Blue Ribbon 13-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, closed 7th, challenged 9th, led next, clear final bend until 4 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 9, 19l behind Investment Manager (12-2) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Henri Le Bon (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off and pulled up after omitted 2 out, at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
George Bancroft 11-4jfav (10-13) Led and set decent pace, headed 4 out, pushed along and lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Who Is That (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lonimoss Bareliere (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Midfield in touch, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, weakened run-in, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Ardmayle (12-1) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Phoebus Lescribaa (FR) 11-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, closed after 2nd (normal 4th), weakened after omitted 3 out, 9th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Well Done Dani (10-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Foillmore (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Prominent, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, late headway for distant 3rd, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Play By The Rules (10-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
