tracked leaders, blundered 5th, mistake 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression from next, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway going well before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on well
held up in mid-division, headway after 7th, lost place before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, mistake 4 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace and beaten when not fluent last
held up towards rear, steady headway from 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, beaten before last, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, never in contention, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, well beaten before 3 out, never figured
held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden approaching next, stayed on last, went 4th flat, never nearer
in touch before 2nd, lost place after 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, reminder after 7th, looking to close when mistake 9th, soon ridden, no impression and well beaten 3 out
held up in rear, pushed along after 7th, well beaten before 3 out
with leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, lost 4th flat
tracked leaders on inside, hanging right and lost place quickly after 7th, well beaten from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 2 out, weakened before mistake last
mid-division, not fluent 8th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
made most until 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
mid-division, effort on inside before 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace
not jump well, mid-division, weakened after 4 out
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Sire Du Berlais justified market support in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham and hasn’t many miles on the clock, though has been hit with an 8lb rise and connections of Theclockisticking might fancy their chances of turning the tables on more favourable terms. Mia's Storm is 2-2 since reverting to hurdles but she’s not run since November but Aux Ptits Soins is interesting back in handicap company and David Pipe’s team appears in good form so easy Uttoxeter winner Poker Play is worth considering as he bids to give his yard back-to-back victories in this, though was beaten earlier at Exeter by Flemcara. Canyon City is a consistent sort and there is probably more to come from Nestor Park but a tentative vote goes to BURROWS PARK, who won over 3m2f at Kelso last time and is capable of better still back on soft going.
Sire Du Berlais (FR) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along when not much room after 3 out, soon squeezed up, headway 2 out, edged right after last, soon challenging, stayed on well, led 75 yards out, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar beating Tobefair (11-0) by nk, 24 ran.
Aux Ptits Soins (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Paisley Park (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 4-6fav (10-12) Led, mistake 3rd, joined 2 out, narrowly headed before last, led again run-in stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 3m lst (1) gd in Nov beating If You Say Run (10-12) by 2l, 4 ran.
Keeper Hill (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, niggled along after 9th, no impression before 2 out, 10th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Paisley Park (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Nadaitak 33-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, lost place when ridden after 2 out, soon weakened, 12th of 20, 30 1/4l behind Minella Indo (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Coolanly (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon driven and outpaced, ridden before last, stayed on into 5th closing stages, never able to challenge, 5th of 24, 13 1/2l behind Early Doors (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Red Indian 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, closed before next, ridden 12th, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 20, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Forza Milan (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Waited with in rear, good headway tracking leaders on long run before 2 out, 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, edged right and stayed on run-in, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Magoo (11-2) by 2l, 10 ran.
Coole Cody (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent, lost place after 3 out, soon dropped away, 17th of 24, dist behind Sire Du Berlais (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Burbank (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced on outside after 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last, 15th of 25, 14 1/2l behind William Henry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Gunfleet (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Often jumped left, held up in last pair, reminders after 10th, mistake and reminders 12th, tailed off when mistake 18th, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Poker Play (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Always prominent, led before 3 out, clear next, hit last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Bold Plan (10-11) by 9l, 18 ran.
Flemcara (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before 7th, not fluent 3 out, led before 2 out, headed at 2 out, led again last bend, headed approaching last, wandered and soon weakened, 10th of 24, 22 1/2l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Theclockisticking (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden from last bend, lacked pace to challenge, kept on same pace final 150 yards, 6th of 24, 9 1/4l behind Sire Du Berlais (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Knock House (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Led, driven 2 out, soon under pressure, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Jet Master (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Burrows Park (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 7th, led 9th, hit 2 out, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Captain Drake (11-4) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Nestor Park (FR) 13-8fav (11-12) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again before 3 out, jumped left and not fluent last, stayed on strongly, won at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan beating Arthur Mac (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tommy Rapper (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, every chance before 3 out, no impression on winner from next, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Samburu Shujaa (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Led, clear 2nd, ridden and pressed approaching last, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Flashjack (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Canyon City 9-5fav (11-12) Tracked leader until 4 out, tracked leaders on inner, not clear run when switched right approaching last, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Uno Mas (10-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
First Drift 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied before 2 out, led narrowly and hit 2 out, soon joined and ridden,, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Betameche (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Maximiser (IRE) (10-7) 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind The Stomp (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 3f lst gd in Jun.
