midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent, soon ridden, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
midfield, pushed along before 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off next
close up, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 6th, soon pushed along, plugged on one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
led, headed 2nd, led 6th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on flat
Chti Balko and Mcgowan‘s Pass are in the veteran stage now but the former is no back number as he showed when second at Catterick in January. Bonne Vitesse is a previous course and distance winner but Chepstow fourth Go Dante makes more appeal. HARTUR D’OUDAIRES has found only one too good in both starts in handicaps but his luck may change today, despite a 2lb rise.
Go Dante 10-3jfav (12-0) Held up in rear on outside, headway after 5th, challenged 3 out, 4th and no impression before last, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Zambezi Fix (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Hartur D'oudairies (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Rear mid-division, headway into 4th home turn, pushed along before 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in, held closing stages, 2nd of 10, nk behind Mr Freedom (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Guiri (GER) 100-1 (11-11) In touch, weakened 4 out, soon behind, last of 10, dist behind Hajey (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Chti Balko (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 4th, ridden 2 out, jumped left and headed last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hajey (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bonne Vitesse (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, pushed along 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 21 1/2l behind First Impression (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
McGowan's Pass 6-1 (10-8) Led early, raced wide, headed and chased front pair 1st, ridden before 2 out, gradually faded, 4th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
