tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear from next
held up towards rear, headway 11th, went poor 3rd 3 out until after last
tracked leader, reminders 8th, ridden and outpaced 11th, took poor 3rd after last
held up in rear, outpaced 5 out
tracked leaders, led 10th, headed approaching 3 out, no chance with winner next
led, not fluent 4th, blundered 6th, headed 10th, soon outpaced
Nonrunner
This may be another in the bag for Tony McCoy if he can drag an extra push out of POSTMASTER, who has finished second in each of his last five starts. Keen Warrior and Prince Vector are others capable of going close at this level. Prince Vector, like the selection, is in good heart and deserves to take his chance in this slightly higher grade. Any rain before the off will do him no harm. Keen Warrior also has place claims in this company and shouldn't be underestimated. He has a poor wins to runs ratio, though. And is not one for maximum faith. Postmaster, on the other hand, can be relied upon to try his heart out and, with McCoy's determination sure to help him when it matters, this can finally be his day in the sun.
Coq Hardi (FR) 8-13fav (10-12) Held up, headway to lead approaching 5th, jumped left after, blundered 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden out, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov stks (4) gd in Apr beating Baren De Doc (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Prince Vector 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led 4 out, well clear when went left 2 out, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Chunky Lad (10-5) by 20l, 4 ran.
King Jack 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, hampered 11th, outpaced 5 out, brief effort 3 out, no further impression, 6th of 8, well behind Russian Around (10-12) at Lingfield 3m nov stks (3) gd in Mar.
Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 4th, ridden after 6th, headed approaching last, rallied flat, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Swainson (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Postmaster 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Dishdasha (10-12) at Ludlow 2m nov stks (3) gd in Apr.
The Good Guy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 12, 19l behind King Gabriel (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Irish Guard 9-2fav (10-5) Mistakes, led to 3rd, blundered 4th and 7th, in touch until blundered and weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mount Benger (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Keen Warrior 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, blundered 12th, hung left after 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Apocalozzo (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Yes Ses Les 200-1 (11-2) Always in rear, not fluent 2nd, well behind 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-12) at Stratford 2m 6f sell hdl (5) gf in Mar, 16 ran.
