held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, not able to get on terms
mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 2 out, edged left before last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd flat
prominent, not fluent 3 out, soon led, in command from 2 out, jumped right last, edged right and extended lead flat, ran on well
prominent, close 2nd before 2 out, soon held by winner, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, well held 2 out
held up in rear, ridden after 4th, headway on outside 3 out, weakened before next
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
led, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, keen early, close 2nd before 4th, lost place after next, well beaten from 3 out
mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, behind when awkward 5th
held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, towards rear when pulled up before 2 out
behind, tailed off 4th, pulled up after
Recent good form is a bit thin on the ground so we’ll go with DESIREMOI D’AUTHIE to take advantage of a slight drop in grade, despite the rather indifferent form of the Alan King yard and the fact that he was beaten off level weights by Canyon City at Huntingdon back in October when odds-on. Joycetick was still in front when falling at Kempton last month and Innocent Touch will have needed his run at Cheltenham, only his third over hurdles. Captain Jack has been placed a couple of times but is starting to look exposed.
Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Keen, held up in 5th, closer when left in 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression between last 2, left in modest 3rd and slightly hampered last, 3rd of 6, 17 1/2l behind Countister (10-13) at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Feb.
Canyon City 8-1 (11-12) In touch, effort 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Potters Midnight (11-7) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Bandsman 16-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Slanelough (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Innocent Touch (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, not fluent 3rd or 4th, weakened from 2 out, 11th of 15, 26 1/4l behind Magic Dancer (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Joycetick (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again approaching and fell 2 out, at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Another Crick 16-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Moabit (12-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Leapaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4th, not fluent next, soon beaten, went right and bumped 2 out, mistake last, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Maquisard (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Wildmoor Boy 9-1 (10-12) Led, headed and weakened rapidly before 5th, soon behind, pulled up next, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
New Kid In Town (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) `tracked leader, blundered 5th, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 5 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division when fell 4th, at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Captain Jack 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure after last, 3rd of 8, 12 1/4l behind Whatmore (11-12) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Alexander The Grey 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Generous Day (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lara Trot (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Hollywood Ken (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
