held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway 3 out, no impression on winner when landed awkwardly last, went 2nd close home
2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 7th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent 10th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, lost 2nd close home
took keen hold, not always fluent, chased leader after 1st until 4th, lost place 7th, closed when mistake next, not fluent 12th, lost place again and pulled up before 3 out
held up behind leaders, closed 7th, challenged 10th, led 2 out, clear before last, easily
Kaproyale beat Precious Bounty by three lengths between the flags earlier this month but VIROFLAY was conceding 9lb to the useful Singapore Saga at Exeter four weeks ago and faces nothing of that one’s calibre in this. Sine Nomine placed at Cheltenham last season and looks the pick of the remainder.
Kaproyale 6-4 (11-7) (tt) last to 5; hdwy aft 3 out; led last; r.o wl, won at Kimble 2m 4f gd in Apr beating Precious Bounty (11-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Port Of Mars (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) (tt) nvr on terms, 5th of 8, 15l behind Reflex Action (12-0) at Dunsmore 3m gs in Apr.
Precious Bounty (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Led til hdd last; one pce flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Kaproyale (11-7) at Kimble 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Viroflay (FR) 13-8 (11-12) Left in 3rd 1st fence, pressed leader 7th, led 12th, headed home turn and pushed along, outpaced by leader when mistake 3 out, kept on one pace and bad mistake last, always held, 2nd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Singapore Saga (11-5) at Exeter 3m (5) gs in Mar.
Sine Nomine 4-7fav (11-7) Hdwy 8; went 2nd 12; led app 3 out; comf, won at Hornby Castle 3m gs in Apr beating Tanora (11-8) by 10l, 6 ran.
