mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 17th, chased leader 4 out, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace 2 out
chased leader, lost place 8th, ridden 13th, weakened 17th
prominent, challenged 15th, led 16th, ridden 3 out, driven clear from last
always struggling in rear, pulled up after 4 out
prominent, mistake 5th, soon ridden, lost touch 12th
in touch, headway to chase leader 12th, ridden and weakened 16th
mid-division, headway after 16th, ridden 4 out, every chance 3 out, one pace after
led to 16th, soon ridden, mistake 17th, weakened 4 out
always towards rear, reminder 14th, no impression
always towards rear, no impression
Nonrunner
Le Jaguar, Yes My Lord and Tom Sayers look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Le Jaguar. The selection is a course and distance winner and he ran really well here last time when narrowly beaten by Matt The Thrasher. He is clearly on good terms with himself at present and with the ground to suit he sets the standard for the rest. Yes My Lord is a viable alternative as he is another that went close last time when chasing home Ca Na Trona at Newton Abbott. However, this drop in trip is not sure to suit as he has been running well over further of late and he is narrowly passed over. Tom Sayers has his ideal ground but he is another that has been running well over a longer distance and although he should go well others are preferred. Tribal Venture might need the run after being off the track since December and for the winner we will stick with Le Jaguar.
Tribal Venture (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 13th, soon struggling and pulled up at the 19th in race won by Tana River (11-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Le Jaguar (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 16th, soon ridden, led again approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Matt The Thrasher (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Tom Sayers (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) In touch, took closer order 14th, chased winner 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 9, 11l behind The Bandit (11-7) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) frm in Apr '06.
Yes My Lord (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Close up, joined leaders 15th, led briefly 4 out, soon ridden, kept on flat, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Ca Na Trona (11-12) at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Terrible Tenant 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden 13th, lost place 4 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 21l behind Alphabetical (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Matthew Muroto (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, outpaced 4th, behind from 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Smoke Trail (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) frm in Apr.
Optimistic Alfie 6-1 (10-7) Chased leader to 2nd, remained prominent, slipped approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 31l behind Denvale (10-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Galtee View (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, lost touch from 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Even More (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
