in touch, lost place 13th, beaten when hampered 3 out
tracked leaders, lost place 7th, rallied after 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened before last
behind, mistakes, beaten 5 out, tailed off
led until 4 out, rallied after next, weakening when left in 3rd last
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 6th, went 2nd halfway, led 4 out, fell last
in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, left in 4th last
mid-division, headway 13th, chased leaders next, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, left in 2nd last, soon every chance, stayed on gamely to lead close home
held up, headway to chase leaders 5 out, effort 2 out, left in lead last, soon pressed, headed closing stages, kept on
in touch, driven in 5th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
prominent, driven 15th, weakened before 4 out
Minellacelebration has been rested since unseating at Ffos Las but won nicely at Aintree before that. Captain Cattistock ended last season with a victory at Fontwell but stablemate Harry Cobden partners COUP DE PINCEAU, who has undergone wind surgery since finishing runner-up at Warwick when last in action and Paul Nicholls’ charge gets a speculative vote on his return. Coningsby has been raised 9lb for an easy success at Exeter in March while One Of Us scored at the same track earlier but is upped in class and recent Ludlow runner-up Beau Du Brizais is preferred. Sumkindofking finished third in this last year and has scored at Southwell since.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Captain Cattistock 4-9fav (11-4) Led, headed narrowly after 13th, led narrowly again after 5 out, not fluent next, driven 11/2 lengths clear last, ridden and wandered slightly after last, soon joined, kept on, all out to hold on, won at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr beating Station Master (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Allelu Alleluia (GER) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader until approaching 8th, reminder and soon pushed along, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Final Choice (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 7-4jfav (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, close up 3 out, tried to challenge on inside approaching next, one pace when switched right and blundered last, ridden and kept on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind King Of Realms (10-11) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
White Moon (GER) 13-2 (11-6) Sometimes jumped left, led hit 3rd, headed 5th, in front again narrowly next, headed 14th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened next, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 26 1/2l behind On The Blind Side (11-0) at Kempton 3m (4) gs in Jan.
Sumkindofking (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Held up, headway 14th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, 27 1/2l behind Henryville (10-13) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 13th, behind and no chance after, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Bob Mahler (11-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Beau Du Brizais (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in 4th, closed into 3rd 12th, close up when pecked slightly 4 out, every chance 2 out, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Marble Moon (10-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bally Longford (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 9th, joined and hit 4 out, headed and mistake next, lost 2nd before next, ridden and no extra in 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Tea Time Fred (10-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
One Of Us 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, closed 14th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 3 out, led when not fluent last, driven out, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Sandhurst Lad (11-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Coningsby 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 12th, led next, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, driven clear from next, kept on, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Garrane (11-3) by 13l, 11 ran.
