confidently ridden, held up behind, headway to chase front pair before 3 out, pressed leader last, led narrowly flat, just did enough
always behind, struggling 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, reminder after 9th, lost place after next, behind 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders early, held up mid-division, headway and in touch after 10th, challenged before 3 out, every chance next, ridden and one pace before last, well beaten in 3rd from last
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4 out, hard pressed next, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on but always held closing stages
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, chased leaders, pushed along before 5 out, lost place next, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next
led to after 2nd, tracked leader, led again 5 out to after next, ridden and no chance with clear trio from 2 out
behind until went prominent 2nd, led after 4th, headed 5 out, lost place before 3 out, soon well beaten
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out
Swallowshide was second in this last year but recent efforts have left much to be desired. MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR’s only recent failure came when unseating his rider at Ascot in March. He never looked in danger of defeat when favourite at Cheltenham less than two weeks ago and it will be surprise if he fails to give weight to this bunch. Danandy has found some form lately and is a previous course winner while Alan Hill often has a winner at this meeting and saddles Smadynium, who hasn’t been disgraced since switching from the Shark Hanlon stable.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 7-4fav (12-2) Mid-division, steady headway after 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last 2, pushed clear from last, very easily, won at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in May beating Loughaderra Prince (11-10) by 15l, 15 ran.
Deadly Move (IRE) 6-1 (12-5) (h) (tt) bhnd til stdy hdwy 12; nvr nr to chall, 6th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Pink Eyed Pedro (12-5) at Ston Easton 3m gs in Mar.
Cairde Aris (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) (tt) a bhnd; t.o, 3rd of 5, 33l behind Franks A Million (12-0) at Peper Harow 3m sft in May.
Danandy (IRE) 5-4 (12-0) (cp) ww; qcknd to ld last; drew clr flat, won at Penshurst 3m gd in Apr beating Little Legend (12-0) by 6l, 4 ran.
Dont Do Mondays (IRE) 4-7fav (10-13) Led til hdd aft 14; led nxt; drew clr flat, won at Aldington 3m gs in May beating Hazy Tom (11-0) by 8l, 3 ran.
Dream Chope (FR) 33-1 (12-0) Led to 8; outpcd 3 out; went 2nd last; no ch w wnr, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Ramble On (12-0) at Flete Park 2m 4f gs in May.
Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) hdwy 4 out; wknd app last, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Generous Ransom (12-0) at Aldington 3m gs in May.
Railway Storm (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Led 7 til hdd & wknd 3 out, last of 4, 15l behind Black Valentine (12-7) at Littlewindsor 3m gs in May.
Smadynium (FR) 7-2 (12-2) (cp) (tt) trckd ldrs; ev ch app last; no ex flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Generous Ransom (12-0) at Aldington 3m gs in May.
Swallowshide 66-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-2) at Cheltenham 2m (5) gd in May.
