led, headed before 3rd, niggled along briefly, not fluent 4 out, led again after 3 out, going clear and edging left when mistake last, stayed on
raced quite wide, tracked winner, led before 3rd, headed and ridden after 3 out, tired looking jump 2 out, no impression last
always last, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
This looks a straight shoot-out between the penalised pair with little between them, especially when Harrison Beswick's claim is taken into account on PITON PETE - he receives marginal preference. The Sherwood gelding has taken time to find winning form but has controlled his last two races well and will have no problems upped in trip. Dr Des has arguably the better form at his best but he produced a rather wayward performance latest albeit in better company. Fare Thee Well looks booked for third place barring accidents.
Dr Des (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Led mistake 1st, hit next and headed, lost 2nd next, chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off, 7th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Old Guard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb.
Piton Pete (IRE) 4-11fav (11-7) Led, headed after 2nd, joined leader 5 out, led run-in, kept on well towards finish, won at Warwick 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Cloudy Glen (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Fare Thee Well (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio, dropped to last at 4th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
