chased leader, pushed along turning in, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, hung right under pressure and bumped rival inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, reminders 6f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up in back straight
towards rear, pushed along home turn, plugged on final 2f
raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pulled hard and prominent out wide early, soon lost place and behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside turning in, switched left and bumped inside final 2f, pushed along and went 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, soon quickened clear
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for 2nd
towards rear, closer in mid-division 6f out, weakened over 2f out
Il Va De Soi was only beaten a head at Kempton on his debut under Rules and will be fancied to go one better here but it could be a case of third-time lucky for the €165,000 purchase JACKPOT D’ATHOU, who was also beaten narrowly at Kempton on his UK debut. Geezer Rockstar cost €55,000 and is stoutly bred while Idamix is a half-brother to winners in France. Sparkling Duke and Star Of Affinity cost €80,000 and £80,000 respectively but Brendan Powell prefers the latter of that pair.
Hi Trig Stimulation gelding out of Lily Le Braz.
Idamix (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Lonita D'airy.
Il Va De Soi (FR) 5-2jfav (11-7) Held up off the pace in 4th, closer over 4f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Killarney Mountain (11-7) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Just Orlando 150-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden at halfway, detached 6f out, tailed off soon after, last of 10, dist behind Guard Duty (11-0) at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Parsons Stone (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden along over 4f out, soon beaten, 7th of 14, 36 1/4l behind Beachcomber (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Ede'iffs Rock 40-1 (10-13) In rear, in touch, pushed along and no impression 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Willsburg (10-10) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Madame Bijoux 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear of mid-division, ridden along and dropped to rear over 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Big Jim Beam (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gf in Nov.
Call To Duty (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune gelding out of Gaye Memories.
Geezer Rockstar (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Rock's Field.
Jackpot D'athou (FR) 13-8fav (11-0) Pressed winner, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Josh The Boss (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Pescatorius (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Lisdaleen.
Sparkling Duke (IRE) Jukebox Jury gelding out of Sparkling Sword.
Star Of Affinity (IRE) Affinisea gelding out of Nansheen.
