mid division, headway home turn to track leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, never a threat to leader
made all, increased tempo 4 out, clear last, easily
mid division, struggling home turn, pulled up before 4 out
held up, off pace and pushed along home turn, never a factor
held up, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, ridden and weakened home turn, pulled up before last
prominent early until mistake 2nd, ridden and outpaced home turn, never in contention
mid division, pushed along and weakened 4 out
prominent early, niggled along and weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, bad mistake 1st, headway home turn off pace, kept on for distant 3rd
FILE ILLICO took advantage of what looked a useful handicap mark to score at Ffos Las last month and can back up that success off an acceptable 6lb higher mark. He's come to fences early but won his only point-to-point run and the aforementioned chasing debut under Rules. He's worth staying with as more progress is likely. Pencreek didn't shape too badly on chasing debut behind Isolate, although the winner didn't do too much for the form this week. Nevertheless, the gelding should benefit for the run and be involved at the business end. Across The Line is also expected to come on for his chasing debut and the Skelton charge deserves shortlisting.
Across The Line (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped right and lost place 3rd, closed before 5th, mistake 3 out, soon well held, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Magic Dancer (11-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Fugitif (FR) 6-4 (11-7) Close up and tracked leader, pressed leader 2 out, outpaced approaching last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Jante Law (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Twominutes Turkish (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear, behind and struggling 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tango Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Towards rear, steady headway and switched left to inside before 3 out, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge, 5th of 15, 2l behind Small Present (11-6) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Pencreek (FR) 6-1 (11-11) In touch, mistake 6th, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Isolate (11-9) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Makka Pakka (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Close up, led 8th, ridden and pressed before last, not fluent last when held, faded and lost second run-in, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Cawthorne Lad (11-6) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Good Work (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Lead early, headed 4th, lost ground halfway, ran on late, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Grand Oncle (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 6f hvy in May.
File Illico (FR) 7-2jfav (12-1) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly and joined leaders before 4 out, ridden to lead at 2 out, ran on to go clear after last, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct beating Numbers Man (11-12) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Detached towards rear, headway to join main group 5th, dropped to last 6th, struggling next, 7th of 8, dist behind An Tailliur (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Shore Shanty (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Miss Tara Moss (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.
