tracked leader, mistake 10th, led 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed before last, no extra last
held up in 5th, slightly hampered 1st, headway 7th, mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, close 2nd when blundered 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened
chased leaders, sometimes jumped left and not fluent, mistake 10th, soon last, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, waited with going well approaching 3 out, went 2nd next, led before last, pushed out, comfortably
held up in rear, slightly hamperd 1st, headway after 8th, lost place next, outpaced approaching 12th, stayed to go 4th when jumped left and mistake last, no impression
led, reminders after 3rd, driven from after 8th, headed 12th, weakened 2 out
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A tough little handicap chase now and the vote goes to PROPHETE DE GUYE ahead of Alfadora and Good Harvest. The selection travelled very sweetly oN debut before getting tired late on to finish third. He wasn't beaten far that day and to his credit he rallied gamely but couldn't get to the winner. With that run under his belt there may be more to come from the son of Apple Tree. That wasn't the strongest of races but the way he travelled was very encouraging and can now race from the same mark. Alfadora is another that looked in need of his latest run. In fact it looks like he's needed all his runs this year. The trainer seems to be taking a soft approach and it could well pay off with a big price win along the way. He is a course and distance winner so a market check is advised. Sam Thomas is an interesting jockey booking on Jonjo O'Neill's Good Harvest. Jonjo is one of the tracks top trainers so a market check is needed with this horse. Petroupetrov is another to note.
James Pine (IRE) 11-4 (11-13) Tracked leaders, led narrowly 8th, headed 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Take The Stand (12-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hunt chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Petroupetrov (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, challenged next, led before last, soon in command, stayed on well, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Quarrymount (11-6) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Good Harvest (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hit 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden approaching 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 43l behind Noun De La Thinte (10-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
Bernard 9-1 (10-4) In rear, reminder 4th, blundered 9th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Over The Creek (11-8) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 7-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway and in touch 5th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Shammy Buskins (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Alfadora 11-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 25l behind Lyster (9-11) at Stratford 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Classic Clover 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders who went clear from 2nd, closed 11th, ridden 14th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 8, 30l behind Sir Bathwick (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Allterrain (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) In touch, tracked leaders 8th, hard driven 3 out, effort next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 11l behind Ethiopia (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gf.
Bobby Donald (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Gunship (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr, 17 ran.
