tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd after 9th until 3 out, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led soon after 2 out, clear before last, comfortably
held up in last pair, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, pecked 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
led 2nd, not fluent and headed 8th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
held up behind leaders, went 2nd 3 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, weakened before last, lost 2nd flat
soon held up in touch on inside, really bad mistake and lost place 7th, closed when not fluent 3 out, lost place again before 2 out, kept on from final bend, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
raced keenly, led until 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 6th, led 8th, hit 2 out, slipped badly on landing and headed, not recover
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Native Robin won on his reappearance last season and went on to rattle up a hat-trick at Wincanton around the turn of the year. MOONLIGHTER is very well treated if he can recapture his best form and a change of scenery may help on that score. Pencreek has impressive form figures but he’s been racing in small fields with similar comments applying to Kauto The King while Fanzio is getting no nearer to ending a long losing run. Midnight River should have more to offer, however, and looks a threat to all if fully wound-up but Storm Control is suited by much further nowadays.
Storm Control (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Francky Du Berlais (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Midnight River 7-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 5th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Saint Palais (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Fancy Foundations 20-1 (11-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 7th, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Il Courra (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Kauto The King (FR) 13-8jfav (12-2) Tracked leader, pushed along after 9th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 28l behind Texard (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Pencreek (FR) 10-11 (11-4) Raced close up, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and no impression before last, soon well held, last of 2, 8l behind Geromino (11-2) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Moonlighter 9-1 (10-10) Prominent, mistake and lost place 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Sebastopol (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Fanzio (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 2nd or 7th (water), ridden 3 out, hit 2 out, 4th and no impression from final bend, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 32 3/4l behind Fairway Freddy (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Zanza (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led, tracked leader 1st, pushed along home turn, dropped away quickly before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Harbour Lake (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Native Robin (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Raced in 2nd, driven along after 6 out, pressed leader 4 out, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd after last, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Killer Clown (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
