held up rear, steady headway 6f out, ridden to challenge leader over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
tracked leaders until weakened 7f out
tracked leader, ridden to chase leaders 5f out, weakened over 3f out
led, ridden 3f out, pressed over 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong
mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened 5f out
held up rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on inside after 6f to track leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Treasury Counsel can give Nicky Henderson the second leg of the bumper, with Cheer Us On and Very Cool the main dangers. The finale does not look as strong as the race it follows and should be well within the scope of Treasury Counsel who stayed on nicely when third on his Newbury debut in March. Related to winners in Ireland, the son of Leading Counsel can take this before making a name for himself over hurdles. Cheer Us On has a penalty to overcome but revealed some ability when scoring at Ludlow a fortnight ago, so is entitled to be on the premises along with Very Cool, a son of Sir Harry Lewis who is related to plenty of winners as well. It will not be long before the name David Pipe is feared as much as his father, and he should be noted in the market as should Etoilerouge, although he has an absence to overcome. Treasury Counsel is the final selection.
Cheer Us On 3-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gf in Apr beating Tres Bien (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Another Conker El Conquistador gelding, half-brother to point winner Another Bite.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 5f out, driven and stayed on final 2f, went 3rd just inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Jean Le Poisson (10-11) at Newbury 2m nhf (5) gs in Mar.
Very Cool Sir Harry Lewis gelding, half-brother to numerous bumper and jumping winners including the smart Mr Cool.
Etoilerouge 7-4fav (11-2) Behind, kept on under pressure final 3f, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 17l behind Colline de Fleurs (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Walk In The Garden Dr Fong filly, half-sister to winners up to 1m5f and winning bumper/hurdler Rock Garden.
King's Silver (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 5f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind Swift Half (10-0) at N Abbot 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Apr.
Dream of Love Pursuit of Love filly out of winning miler and hurdler Affaire De Coeur.
