in touch, bumped approaching 6th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 20 lengths down when blundered and lost place last
made all, clear approaching 2 out, unchallenged
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened after next
tracked winner until ridden approaching 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, hung left approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, left poor 2nd last
always behind
held up and keen, effort approaching 5th, weakened next
Galantos can land the opener on his hurdles debut at the expense of Cemgraft and Irish Guard. The selection was last seen out in winning action on the all weather at Kempton at the beginning of the month and comes from a yard doing really well on both codes at present. Galantos has proven he stays two miles on the flat so this stiff two and a half on soft ground ought not to be a problem. Irish Guard ran a personal best at Towcester last time out. That was when finishing a close second to Different Class over two miles. This step up in trip will suit but he looks exposed on earlier form. Cemgraft finished second at Fontwell on heavy ground back in February and has since run well on the flat too so is one to note in the market. But for the winner we return to Galantos.
Galantos (GER) 15-2 (9-4) Behind, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m banded stk (7) pol beating Olivino (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran (Flat).
Irish Guard 100-1 (11-0) With leader, led 2nd, ridden 2 out, jumped left last, soon headed, hung left last, not quicken, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Different Class (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Monsieur Georges (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 15, 19l behind Different Class (11-0) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
That Man Fox 33-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 6th, chased leader 3 out, soon ridden and weakened under pressure before next, 4th of 11, 15l behind Maljimar (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Cemgraft 4-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd after 3 out, hit 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Rowlands Dream (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Run Dani Run (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Always in the rear, 7th of 10, well behind French Saulaie (10-12) at Worcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Madam Harriet 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 23l behind No Directions (10-7) at Towcester 2m mrs nhf (6) sft.
Villa Mara (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 22l behind The Entomologist (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) gd in Apr.
