raced wide in mid-division, lost action and pulled up quickly after 3rd
behind, tailed off and pulled up quickly after 3 out
reluctant going to post, raced wide early, soon steadied rear, never involved, tailed off, mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, headway out wide 4 out, chasing leaders after next, went 2nd no chance with easy winner
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, never involved, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
led 2nd, made most after, came clear from 2 out, easily
led until 2nd, chased winner until pushed along before 2 out, ridden hung right and weakened between last two
mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, no chance after
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner when lost 2nd between last two, weakened in 3rd
chased leaders early on inside, soon towards rear, headway out wide turning in, plugged on but never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened home turn
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced home turn, rallied into modest 4th before the last, kept on
Thereisnodoubt has quickly found his form since returning from a break but the Scottish-trained veteran could find this company too hot. Camprond won a hot handicap at Punchestown last year and was third in the Coral Cup in March but gets no respite from the handicapper. Last season’s County Hurdle winner Faivoir will strip fitter for a run at Ffos Las, where he finished ahead of Carbon King, and conditions won’t faze Knickerbockerglory either. Teddy Blue is normally a reliable handicapper but he didn’t get far on his reappearance at Cheltenham in the race won by Our Champ and his yard has yet to hit form. ALTOBELLI (NAP) took his chance in a Grade 1 at Aintree in April after wins in minor company at Ffos Las and Carlisle but that was too much too soon. He could be well treated making his handicap debut. The four-year-old Rare Middleton has yet to win outside of maiden company while Chance A Tune only won a seniors’ handicap at Chepstow and his rider can only claim 7lb today.
Camprond (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Held up, mistake 4 out and struggling, never landed a blow, 15th of 20, dist behind Fennor Cross (11-1) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Faivoir (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression and well held 2 out, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Nemean Lion (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Teddy Blue (GER) 8-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Altobelli (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 12, 34l behind Inthepocket (11-7) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Carbon King (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led after 4 out, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Nemean Lion (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last, 9th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Punctuation (11-5) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Our Champ (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-5) Travelled strongly, prominent, pressed leader 3 out where not fluent, soon led, narrow lead 2 out where good jump, ridden approaching last where 2 lengths ahead, stayed on well run-in, readily, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Black Poppy (11-3) by 7 1/2l, 18 ran.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Disputed early, led clearly after 1st, headed 5th, hit 4 out, ridden before 2 out, rallied to go second when pushed along before final flight, soon dropped to third on landing when outpaced by front pair run-in, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Russian Virtue (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Bad (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division when squeezed out after 3 out, pushed along home turn, stayed on run-in, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Blueking D'oroux (12-0) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Greyval (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, chasing leaders 2 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Zenta (10-9) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Rare Middleton 7-4fav (10-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders, chased winner 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last and lost two places, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Parramount (11-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Chance A Tune (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Held up in touch, pushed along after 5th, not fluent and pressing for 2nd 2 out, led before last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Swaffham Bulbeck (12-0) by 8l, 12 ran.
