mid-division, reminders after 4th, well behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
prominent, chased winner approaching 5th, mistake 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, closed on winner on 2 out, no extra from last
held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
made all, soon clear, not fluent 2nd, blundered 7th, came wide on the bend approaching 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when jumped left 3 out, third and no chance when jumped left last
prominent to 4th, hit 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
prominent, chased winner 3rd until 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, ridden and some headway after 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear when stumbled and unseated rider after 1st
Papua is tentatively nominated ahead of Danish Decorum and Six Pack. Nigel Hawke's charge has a good record around here and while he is getting towards the veteran stage - his latest effort at Taunton was encouraging and it is to be hoped that a return to two miles will suit. Danish Decorum is without the benefit of a recent run. He was a desperate disappointment when second to Good Lord Louis on his last run at Hereford and life will hardly be easier off this mark. The form of Six Pack's last racecourse outing was boosted by Tiger Frog's recent victory. The firmer the going the better he is. A comment that equally applies to Barnard Green. Vigoreux's better form is with significantly more cut in the ground so tonight is something of a leap in the dark. Lubinas did not stay three miles at Wetherby and is hastily returned to two. Of the remainder, Jodante has ability although he has never quite achieved what his potential should have allowed. Some well exposed performers but Papua's exploits in the past warrant him due consideration in race five.
Six Pack (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, always behind, 9th of 10, 29l behind Feel The Pride (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Papua 25-1 (11-12) Chased leader, headway and led 9th, ridden after 4 out, hard ridden and headed 3 out, not quicken, 4th of 13, 5l behind Red Society (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
Jodante (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway 5 out, under pressure when hit 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 14l behind Feel The Pride (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd.
Danish Decorum (IRE) 4-9fav (11-1) Led until headed approaching 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Good Lord Louis (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Lubinas (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Mid-division, blundered 6th, headway and left chasing winner 11th, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Bob Ar Aghaidh (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f beg chs (E) gd in Apr.
Cool Dante (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Made most until 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off when mistakes 4 out and 3 out and pulled up at the last in race won by Jocker Du Sapin (10-9) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Tates Avenue (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 5, 32l behind Ashnaya (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gd.
Vigoureux (FR) 7-2 (11-0) In touch, every chance when mistake 4 out, left 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Itsuptoharry (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Apr.
