prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
held up in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, pressing for 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, mistake, went left and lost place 4th, headway after 3 out, every chance approaching last, no extra close home
refused to race
led until 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, went left and jumped slowly 3rd, stayed on flat, no impression
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, shaken up and headway 2 out, travelling best when led before last, ridden out, ran on well
mid-division, headway when jumped left and not fluent 5th, led 2 out, headed when jumped left and not fluent last, stayed on, no impression on winner
prominent, ridden and weakening when jumped left 2 out
in touch, not much room 4th, lost place after 3 out, rallied 2 out, weakened flat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and pressing leaders 2 out, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, weakening when not much room 2 out
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It's too tight to call between recent C&D winner Swiss Art and runner-up Nothing Is Forever given less than a length separated them at the line. It was only a seller that Freddy's Star won at Huntingdon last time and he's facing higher rated rivals today while Gud Day's recent second also came in plating company. Don't Panic and Amuse Me never figured on their latest starts having won before that so a chance is taken on SMALIB MONTERG. He was only beaten a length on his return to action at Ludlow recently and a repeat of his best form in Ireland last year should see him go very close for new connections.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) With leader 1st, tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, clear when hit 3 out, not fluent last 2, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Front Rank (10-10) by 9l, 9 ran.
Amuse Me 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to chase winner 6th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 8, 40l behind Black Dragon (9-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Swiss Art (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, effort on inside 2 out, challenged last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, kept on towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf beating Nothing Is Forever (11-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Smalib Monterg (FR) 15-8 (10-13) Pressed leader, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, led next, blundered 6th, wandered after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Argaum (10-13) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd.
Don't Panic (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Started slowly, held up well in rear, headway 2 out, stayed on to modest 4th 100 yards, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 9l behind Granville Island (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Rasam Aldaar 17-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, behind 3 out, 6th of 8, 46l behind Malanos (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Gud Day (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Held up in touch, tracked leading pair 4 out, challenged on inside 2 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, mistake last, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Extremely So (10-13) at Stratford 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 20l behind Yellow Printer (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Boogie Dancer 20-1 (10-6) Behind, mistake 1st, never on terms, 9th of 14, 34l behind Arctic Watch (10-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Nothing Is Forever (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Led, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Swiss Art (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gf.
Catawollow 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, chased leaders under pressure 2 out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind On The Right Path (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Mutanaker 7-2fav (10-13) Held up mid-division on inner, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and 8 lengths down when fell last, in a race won by Tallulah Mai (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs, 8 ran.
Pobs Trophy 5-1 (10-2) Led 1st, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra, 3rd of 9, 5l behind On The Right Path (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Marshal Zhukov (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Midnight Tuesday (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gs in Mar.
Tannerman (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 33l behind Call Back (10-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Generous Kenny 250-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 4th, lost place soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Featherintheattic (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Beat All Out 14-1 (11-10) Led, mistake 5th, headed after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 9, 37l behind Munlochy Bay (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
