held up towards rear of mid-division, driven to chase clear leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, 4th over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, driven and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd final furlong
tracked leader, driven and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
mid-division, lost place and behind over 4f out, no danger after
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no chance with leaders
held up behind, headway 3f out, driven to chase leading trio when hung badly left and almost ran out 2f out, not recover
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind
tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f out, no chance with leadrers
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
Nicky Henderson has won four of the last seven renewals so PYM has to be worthy of serious consideration, despite making his debut. From solid jumping stock, he’s a half-brother to three winning jumpers and was bought for 35,000 euros last year - he should have a future. Cap St Vincent is from a yard that has won this twice in the last nine years and is another interesting newcomer as all of his dam’s previous offspring have won at least twice. Winning pointer Manetti is also worth noting while the four previous winners have all shown a decent level of form, though carry 7lb extra. Aye Aye Charlie may be the pick of that quartet.
Aye Aye Charlie 10-3 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on when hard pressed final furlong, joined final stride, just held on, won at Southwell 2m mdn (6) sft in Jan beating The Last Day (11-4), 10 ran.
Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Made all, hard ridden from 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Feb beating Beyond The Clouds (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Baracalu (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Made all, clear before halfway, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m mdn (6) hvy in Mar beating Teescomponents Lad (10-11) by 30l, 9 ran.
Donna's Delight (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, led last 50 yards, won at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Jan beating Hello Fellas (11-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Cool Mix 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 3f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Drops Of Jupitor (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan.
Judge Earle (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Handy in chasing group, ridden and lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Al Shahir (11-5) at Newcastle 2m mdn (6) hvy in Feb.
Keyboard Gangster (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, towards rear, took keen hold, headway 7f out, hung badly left and nearly took wrong course over 3f out, ran very wide and well behind after, 8th of 11, dist behind Fortified Bay (10-11) at Perth 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Manetti (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Ww, 7th 1/2way, prog 4out & disp 3out, ev ch disp when lft clr last, sow run-in, won at Portrush 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Hollybank King (11-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
Cap St Vincent (FR) Muhtathir gelding out of Criquetot.
Flashing Glance 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent on outside, headed 8f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Cap Soleil (10-5) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Pym (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Liss Rua.
Rooster Spirit (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Calix Delafayette (11-2) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Saint Freule (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Made all, 4l adv from 4th, rdn with redcd 2l ld early in str, went clr app last where slt mstk, in command flat, won at Borris House 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating The Little Player (11-11) by 15l, 10 ran.
