mid-division, outpaced 5th, rallied 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
tracked leaders, pulled hard, mistake 5th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 4th, disputing 2nd when wandered 2 out, mistake and weakened last
held up towards rear, took keen hold, pecked 2nd, mistake 5th, well beaten 3 out
in rear, ridden and lost touch after 3rd, well behind when ran out 5th
led until after 2nd, chased leader, every chance when not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
prominent, led after 2nd, mistake 3 out, soon clear, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, took keen hold, chased winner after 3 out, no impression after next
not jump well in rear, no chance after 3 out, fell 2 out
prominent, lost place 5th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
MONREALE is the call in the opener with You Never Said and Gulf President respected as dangers. The David Pipe inmate has had a recent victory on the flat at Newcastle so there should be few issues in relation to the matchfitness and it is to be hoped that the tonguestrap continues to have a positive effect. You Never Said is sure to be popular with Tony McCoy in the plate. He took part in what was a very warm Ascot bumper that has worked out well since. Gulf President was second on a reappearance at Plumpton and cannot be ruled out of going close again. Scene Two was last seen out when taking a handicap over 1m4f for Luca Cumani so the market is watched on intro for Phillip Hobbs. Niceonefrankie has been in fair nick and the value of his second to Tilletudlem last autumn has been well advertised since. A good race in prospect and one where we will see plenty of future winners but for today, Monreale is the call.
Apache Chant (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, ridden and outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Stopped Out (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Apr.
Apache Dawn 12-1 (10-0) Keen, chased leaders, driven along and pressed leaders 2 out, no impression in 3rd soon after, 3rd of 11, 16l behind Tiger O'toole (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Gilded Youth 50-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, some headway when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 27l behind Shipboard Romance (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Monreale (GER) 17-2 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 6th, headway to modest 5th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 37l behind Kateal (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr.
Surdoue 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, soon in touch, hit 4th and 5th, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Maslak (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep '08.
Captain Flack 33-1 (8-10) Went left and stumbled start, towards rear, struggling over 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 48l behind Cold Turkey (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Gulf President 3-1fav (10-10) Held up in mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, led next, strongly challenged 2 out, hard ridden and headed last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Blue Eyed Eloise (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Niceonefrankie 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort to chase winner between last 2, stayed on same pace, always held, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Roodolph (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
Scene Two 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, wandered badly, left on right, under pressure final furlong but in command towards finish, won at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct beating Gaselee (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran (flat).
Golden Smog (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 15l behind Battle Group (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Rainiers Girl 80-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 19l behind Harvest Song (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4yo+) (4) gd.
You Never Said (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, ridden next, kept on, not reached leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Mister Stickler (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
