led, raced freely, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened thereafter
chased leader, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and briefly outpaced from 3 out, rapid headway to lead 2 out, clear last, stayed on well flat
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Hitman’s first preference is the 1.50 Haydock while Do Your Job was entered in the 2.05 here yesterday so dual Grade 1 winner L’HOMME PRESSE may end up with an easier task than expected on his return to action even though Saint Calvados, who won a Grade 2 on his final start last season, is no slouch. Coole Cody showed little sparkle in last week’s Paddy Power Gold Cup and may be out of his depth here.
Saint Calvados (FR) Evensfav (11-0) Left in clear lead start, jumped well, given breather going out on last circuit, soon clear again, reached for 17th, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m 7f (1) gd in Apr beating Mister Fisher (11-6) by 16l, 4 ran.
Coole Cody (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear when bad mistake 5th, quickly pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Do Your Job (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, closed 12th, mistake and lost place 4 out, no impression after, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Riders Onthe Storm (10-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
L'Homme Presse (FR) 7-4 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, switched to outside before 5th, went 2nd 8th, not much room 15th, pushed along after 4 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Ahoy Senor (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Hitman (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Held up behind leaders, close 3rd 2 out, soon switched right, went 2nd last, pressing winner flat, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Riders Onthe Storm (10-6) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Oct.
