chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, jumped right and not fluent 10th, led 3 out, clear next, easily
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pecked 8th, stayed on same pace from 4 out
not jump well in last, soon behind, well tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 4 out
led until 3 out, no impression on winner from next
tracked leaders, landed steeply 1st, lost 2nd 7th, weakened after 12th
MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR has won three times over 3m at Larkhill since the turn of the year. David Maxwell replaces Harriet Tucker in the saddle but Rose Loxton’s charge may have too much speed for likely market rival Risk A Fine, despite a small penalty. James King’s mount won a three-runner race back under Rules at Fakenham, however, and will be a big danger. Creative Inerta won at Exeter last May but is having his first outing since and appears to have plenty to find on these terms.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 1-4fav (11-7) (tt) led 6; qcknd clr flat, won at Larkhill 3m gd in Feb beating Sarazen Bridge (11-7) by 10l, 3 ran.
Creative Inerta (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Held up towards rear and in touch, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Exeter 3m (6) gd in May beating The Lizard King (11-10) by 8l, 5 ran.
Jack The Hat (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) hdwy 11; wknd 14; t.o, last of 4, dist behind Chosen Lucky (12-0) at Wadebridge 3m gd in Feb.
Risk A Fine (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Took keen hold, jumped right at times, made all, not fluent 8th, hit 3 out, clear last bend, slowed into last, all out, won at Fakenham 3m (6) gs in Feb beating Zeroeshadesofgrey (12-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
Theatre Evening (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs til wknd 2 out, 4th of 10, 10l behind Stellar Notion (12-0) at Larkhill 3m gd in Jan.