made all, clear before 4 out, ridden before last, held on well
in rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous
mid-division, lost place from 6th
tracked winner until 4 out, weakened before 3 out
towards rear, headway before 6 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, weakened from 4 out, pulled up
towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, struggling before 6th, pulled up
DR DES is hard to oppose in this company, despite a penalty, following a fine run behind Cheltenham-bound Claimantakinforgan in a Grade 2 at Ascot. That was a second strong effort at the Berkshire track having won earlier at Stratford. Voie Dans Voie has hinted at ability in a couple of starts under Rules and could be the one for forecast-backers as Babytaggle is now blinkered after failing to complete in two runs since joining Dai Williams. Du Destin doesn’t look to be one of his yard’s hottest prospects.
Dr Des (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Pushed along at times, tracked leader, hit 2nd, led well before 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, kept on well for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Claimantakinforgan (11-0) at Ascot 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Babytaggle (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Unruly before start, led until before omitted 3 out, weakened rapidly, behind and pulled up before next, at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Dec.
Cuban Pete (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leading pair until 4th, soon well off the pace in 4th, weakened 4 out, lost remote 4th before next, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Scorpion Sid (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Du Destin (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Tommy Rapper (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Hier Encore (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, towards rear when hit 6th, never involved, 8th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Jaisalmer (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Mega Mind (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, struggling before 4 out, 11th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Zalvados (11-5) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Poyntzpass (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, tracked winner from 2nd, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with clear pair, tailed off, 3rd of 6, dist behind Gustave Mahler (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (4) gs in Aug.
Voie Dans Voie (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Mr Whipped (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Judge Judy (IRE) Oscar M out of The Bar Maid.
