slowly away, soon close up, led 6th, mistake 8th, headed 3 out, soon beaten
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 12th, beaten from 3 out
keen, led, headed 6th, mistake and weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up last
raced wide, held up, ridden and weakened from 10th
slow 1st, held up in rear, headway on bridle 10th, led 2 out, soon clear
pulled hard, mid-division, headway to go 3rd 11th, led 3 out, blundered and headed next, soon weakened
close up, joined leader 10th, ridden 12th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out
not jump well, in rear, tailed off 9th, pulled up after 11th
tracked leader until 10th, ridden and weakened 12th, pulled up 3 out
Withdrawn
This should be fairly straight-forward for Paul Nicholls' Le Passing so he gets the nod, with The Penny's Dropped, Cantarinho, and Galapiat De Mesnil fighting it out for the minor honours. He won at a canter just twelve days ago at Fontwell and again has lumps in hand on the opposition today. The trip and ground are right up his street and he can take this on his way to bigger things in this sphere this season. The stable's horses are running well at present so he gets the confident vote. Galapiat Du Mesnil won well over course and distance when last seen, however that was 282 days ago so fitness must be taken on trust. If sharp enough, he has place claims. The same applies to The Pennys Dropped who was useful before getting injured in 2005. It can be assumed that he should come on for this run, however it would still be wise to watch him in the market. Cantarinho goes well fresh as he showed when a fair second in this race a year ago, however a place may be the most he can hope for today. Galway Breeze won this contest last year so warrants respect, whilst Gentlemans Relish is certainly unexposed so should be watched for signs of confidence in the market. For the winner though we can confidently return to Le Passing who should be classy enough to prevail today.
Cantarinho 5-1 (12-0) Pulled hrd; rap prog 3; led 12 til hdd app 2 out; nt qckn, 3rd of 13, 11l behind Bedtime Boys (12-7) at High Easter 3m ptp sft in Jan.
Galapiat du Mesnil (FR) 7-1 (11-10) With leader, led 7th, headed 12th, remained close up, rallied to lead flat, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs (5) gf in May beating Tacita (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Galway Breeze (IRE) 14-1 (12-5) W ldrs to 13, 8th of 18, well behind Go For Bust (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Gielgud 20-1 (10-10) Prominent to 6th, soon behind, 5th of 8, 30l behind Tommy Spar (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Jul.
Le Passing (FR) 1-3fav (12-0) Mid-division, led 11th, clear 2 out, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gs beating Gazump (11-7) by 21l, 11 ran.
Moving Earth (IRE) 16-1 (12-5) Nvr beyond midfield; lost tch 14, 7th of 18, 48l behind Go For Bust (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Philson-Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) (ts) t.o & pulled up in race won by Bedtime Boys (12-7) at High Easter 3m ptp sft in Jan, 13 ran.
The Pennys Dropped (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 4 out, pecked 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at N Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gf in Jul '05 beating Totheroadyouvgone (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Tourniquet (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 4 out; pulled up in race won by Twenty Degrees (12-7) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd, 18 ran.
Gentlemans Relish 4-1fav (12-0) Held up; hdwy 8; 3rd & wkng when pulled up in race won by Temple Dog (12-0) at Dunthrop 3m ptp sft in Jan, 14 ran.
