held up in rear, always behind, pulled up after 2 out
led early, led again 2nd but pressed until 4 out, ridden out flat
mid-division, mistake and lost place 2nd, blundered 7th, well behind after, pulled up before 4 out
jumped left at times, held up towards rear, 4th from 3rd, mistake 7th, mistake and no impression from 4 out, hanging left flat
tracked leaders, front pair clear from 4th, closed approaching 4 out, 2nd after 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
soon led, headed 2nd, with winner until 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, stayed on one pace
held up towards rear on outside, always behind
NonRunner
River Purple reverted to type at Worcester during the week after surprising the frustrating Noche De Reyes here last month. Nicolas Chauvin is looking one-paced but course and distance winner Deadly Approach is fancied to run well and Un Beau Roman and Festive Affair are interesting dropping down in class. FAIR LOCH was only reeled in close home at Ayr last month and will enjoy the sharp track. He’s only had the six chase starts so is less exposed than most of these. Thankyou Very Much is probably a few pounds too high now after last season’s exploits.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 50-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Henryville (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Festive Affair (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Prominent, hard driven before 4 out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 37 1/2l behind Colin's Brother (10-3) at Ludlow 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Fair Loch 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, left in lead 2nd, clear from 4 out, ridden before last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Chitu (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Nicolas Chauvin (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led until before 5th, chased winner, not fluent 4 out, readily held and no chance before 2 out, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Clic Work (10-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Noche De Reyes (FR) 9-4jfav (11-12) Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway on inside before 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before the last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind River Purple (10-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Deadly Approach 16-1 (11-5) Keen early, chased leader, led 3rd, headed after next, not fluent and lost 2nd 9th, no impression from 3 out but not did not lose any more ground on front pair, 3rd of 4, 4 1/4l behind Mick Thonic (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Apr.
Thankyou Very Much 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Contre Tous (12-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
River Purple 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on outside, not always fluent, weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May.
