tracked leaders, steady headway 3 out, challenged next, soon led, quickened clear flat, readily
led to after 1st, led again after next, headed 4 out, led again next, headed 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure approaching last, no impression
in touch, lost place 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, effort to lead 2 out, soon headed, ridden last, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner
raced keenly, tracked leader, led 4 out to next, soon outpaced, weakened last
not fluent 1st, in rear, struggling halway, tailed off 4 out
pulled hard, held up behind, driven approaching 2 out, kept on to go 4th near finish, never nearer
raced keenly, led after 1st until after next, in touch, lost place when not much room bend after 4th, soon behind, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up behind, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms
in touch on outside, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, headway and in touch 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next
A drop of rain probably wouldn't hurt but ORGANISATEUR should be good enough to concede weight to all of his rivals. A winner here in April over further, Paul Nicholls' French recruit was seen most recently at Cheltenham when losing little caste in defeat behind Astracad. Tignello has plenty of ability but his new yard will need to get him to settle if he is to fulfil his promise, and a bigger threat may be Classically. Rated 76 on the flat, he didn't cut much ice when sent hurdling in February but he has regained his zest for racing lately and is considered accordingly. Ballenteni has lost the plot on the flat, whilst Jumpjack Flint remains capable of better. Aureate, back from a six month break, has shown enough over timber before to suggest he may pick up the pieces if the main protagonists fail to fire.
Organisateur (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, headway under pressure next, ridden to chase winner when hung left flat, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Astracad (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Tignello (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders going to 3 out, soon every chance, ridden 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Skye But N Ben (11-8) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gd.
Aureate 5-4fav (11-12) Took keen hold, in touch, headway to track leader 6th to 3 out, soon driven and weakened, beaten when jumped left 2 out, 9th of 11, 31l behind Bugsy's Boy (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb '09.
Ballinteni 20-1 (10-12) Always in rear, not fluent 4th, behind next, mistake 2 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Sereth (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Classically (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in last, not fluent 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Sang Bleu (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
General Sam (USA) 33-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway, last of 7, 25l behind Bromhead (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan '09 (flat).
Jumpjack Flint 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4th, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Owen Glendower (10-12) at Worcester 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gs.
Lethal Gun (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Prominent until mistake and lost place 4th, behind when blundered badly and almost unseated rider 5th, not jump well after, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shooters Wood (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hts chs (5) gd in May, 17 ran.
Magroom 5-1 (9-11) Chased leading duo, pushed along and no impression final 2f, weakened and lost places inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Mr Money Maker (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug (flat).
Operachy 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, behind when not fluent 5th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Rudanphast (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Sep.
Spinning Waters 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Princess Flame (9-0) at Folkestone 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep (flat).
Stellar Cause (USA) 80-1 (10-12) Keen hold early, held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 6th, soon tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Westlin' Winds (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
We're Delighted 9-2 (11-12) In rear, ridden 3 out, weakened next, last of 9, 25l behind Brilliant (10-7) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
Bari Bay 13-2 (11-1) In touch, slow 2nd and lost place, headway after 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Brilliant (10-7) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd.
