in touch, effort on outside approaching 3 out, soon challenged, kept on and every chance until ridden and no extra flat
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon lost place, weakened next, pulled up 2 out
towards rear on outside, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up
mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 9th, led approaching 3 out, soon hard pressed, hit next, ridden and stayed on well flat
mid-division, mistake 5th and 8th, chased leaders after 4 out, effort on inside next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression
led 1st to 4th, in touch, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next
prominent, led narrowly 4 out, headed approaching next, weakened 2 out
soon behind, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division on inside, headway 9th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
behind, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never near leaders
led until mistake 1st, tracked leader, led again 4th, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
behind, headway into mid-division 4th, ridden and lost place 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders to 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
There seems no reason why Monsieur Cadou, who won at Hereford last season and was second to the well-backed Rossmore Lad on his reappearance at Chepstow, shouldn't be in the firing-line while River Dragon had an outing on the Flat two weeks ago. Pancake is throw in on his old form and would be of interest if he attracted market support on his first start for Alex Hales, but preference is for MAURICETHEATHLETE. Nick Slatter rode Martin Keighley's eight-year-old into second place at Market Rasen last weekend and again takes off 7lb here - the longer trip will suit.
Monsieur Cadou (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Rossmore Lad (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
River Dragon (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, weakened quickly, pulled up before last, in a race won by Charingworth (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Malakai 9-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, hampered 3 out soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 12l behind Moonstreaker (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar '10.
Easby Park 25-1 (10-11) With leaders, quickly weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Harry Hunt (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Oct, 13 ran.
The Shy Man (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division and wide, behind before 7th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Soprano (9-9) at Kelso 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd, 11 ran.
Tippering (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 7th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner until before last, no extra and lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 16, 4l behind Dot Or Feather (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Led, joined 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed and kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Prince Of Denial (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd.
Balamory Dan (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, jumped left 2 out and when beaten last, 5th of 13, 9l behind Dizzy River (10-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Sep.
Foxes Delight (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division in touch until lost place quickly and pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Miss Tarantella (10-11) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Worth A King's 33-1 (10-6) Chased clear leaders, ridden in 4th after 7th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 44l behind My Brother Sylvest (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
Fairynuff 3-1fav (10-11) Held up in touch, hit 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 31l behind Texas Holdem (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) sft in Mar.
Delightfully (FR) 7-1 (11-4) With leader, led 6th, headed narrowly before 4 out, ridden and lost place approaching 2 out, lost moderate 3rd and weakened last, tailed off, 5th of 11, 41l behind Daasij (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Pancake (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent when jumped slowly 1st, dropped into mid-division when hit 3rd, ridden and struggling next, headway approaching 14th, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 45l behind Shaking Hands (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent until lost place 7th, weakened 9th, behind when pulled before 3 out, in a race won by Jacko's Boy (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 10 ran.
Quay Meadow (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lodt place before 7th, weakened before 9th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Midnight Diamond (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
