tracked leader until 6th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 8th, lost place 11th, hit next, last 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place when not fluent 8th, not fluent 10th, rallied 2 out, no impression last, took 4th close home
tracked leaders, 2nd 6th until 4 out, 4th and no extra after 2 out, lost 4th close home
held up in rear, headway when hampered 4 out, led before 2 out, mistake last, in command when hung right towards finish, driven out
led, headed before 2 out, held by winner flat, kept on
held up towards rear on outside, headway 8th, every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway before 8th, not quicken after 3 out, went 3rd and kept on from after 2 out, unable to challenge winner
Thomas Crapper has found some form lately but races from out of the handicap in this Grade 2, as do Un Beau Roman and Casino Markets. Voix D'eau doesn’t arrive in the same form as when beating Art Mauresque a length-and-a-half last year but can race off the same mark and is 8lb better off with the runner-up. Village Vic is normally reliable around here but was below his best and behind a number of these in similar company at The Festival last month. STARCHITECT (NAP) was one of those who finished ahead and he travelled strongly at Aintree subsequently over 3m until his stamina gave out. Dropped a couple of pounds since, David Pipe’s six-year-old can get back to winning ways.
Village Vic (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Led, mistake and headed 3rd, in touch, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from next, 11th of 24, 31 1/2l behind Road To Respect (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Art Mauresque (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, never able to challenge, 8th of 24, 23 1/4l behind Road To Respect (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway when hit 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, soon outpaced,weakened last, 12th of 24, 33 1/4l behind Road To Respect (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Dresden (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In touch on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 7th, behind after next, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Thomas Crapper (10-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Starchitect (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) With leaders early, prominent, went 2nd before 4 out, in 3rd and one pace before last, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Sizing Codelco (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Henryville 11-1 (10-9) Held up behind, hampered 2nd, headway 16th, ridden and kept on from last, not reach leaders, 8th of 29, 16 1/2l behind Ultragold (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Foxtail Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until slow 5th, lost place after 8th, well beaten from 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Double W's (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Thomas Crapper 7-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway and in touch after 8th, chased front pair after 3 out, ridden and one pace after next, no impression in 4th from last, 4th of 24, 10 1/2l behind Road To Respect (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Led to 2nd, blundered and dropped to mid-division 3rd, lost place and behind from 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Casino Markets (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led or disputed lead until led 8th, hard pressed 4 out, headed next, one pace 2 out, well held in 4th after, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Warriors Tale (11-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
