held up in 4th, raced keenly, closed 7th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, every chance 2 out, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on flat
held up in last pair, raced keenly, headway approaching 4 out, led 2 out, 3 lengths clear before last, driven out
mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 4th, in touch 4 out, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last
led to 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along after 6th, no chance from 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
pressed leader, not fluent 1st, jumped left 3rd, lost 2nd 6th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in last pair, headway approaching 4 out, stumbled after fence, weakened after 2 out
Cantgeton bounced back to form when landing a handicap at Perth two weeks ago and he has to be respected following that effort but a 10lb rise in the weights seems excessive for Peter Monteith's gelding and preference is for BEGGARS CAP, who gets the verdict ahead of Pilca. Malcolm Jefferson's gelding ran much better at Southwell last time and has slipped to a fair mark so he has to be considered but has not won for some time and may be booked for a place at best. Coach Lane is capable but needs some help from the handicapper, while Tim Walford's Miss Pross is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Towcester last time. Ian Williams has his team in good form but his runner, Bambi de L'Orme, has given little sign for encouragement of late and a safer option looks to be Beggars Cap. Ferdy Murphy's gelding lost no caste in defeat behind Pepsyrock at Ayr last month and he has every chance off just a 4lb higher mark today.
Bambi de L'Orme (FR) 7-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway 6th, mistake next, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last, 9th of 17, 16l behind Oh Crick (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Beggars Cap (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, driven and kept on well flat, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Pepsyrock (10-4) at Ayr 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Apr.
Vinmix De Bessy (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 17, 35l behind Oh Crick (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Coach Lane 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Cantgeton (10-1) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Dev (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led to 8th, remained prominent, ridden 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 9, 36l behind Fier Normand (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Cantgeton (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up, headway and in touch 4 out, led 2 out, pushed clear flat, won at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr beating Ormello (11-0) by 14l, 10 ran.
Miss Pross 11-2 (11-11) Held up, closed from 4 out, went 2nd going well after 3 out, led flat, ran on, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Ammunition (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Arumun (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 1st, headed and weakened 3 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Aheadofhistime (10-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Pilca (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway 4 out, chased winner 3 out, switched right before 2 out, shaken up approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Peak Seasons (9-11) at Southwell 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
