tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, clear next, stayed on well
held up mid-division, headway 5 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, hit 6th, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, behind when refused 2 out
held up, headway after 4 out, hit 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, weakened from last
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed approaching and hit 3 out, one pace
always towards rear
led to 1st, remainded close up, until pushed along 5 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place 8th, tailed off when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from next
held up, jumped slow 7th, soon lost place
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
Le Passing gets the confident vote here ahead of Artic Jack and Cobreces. The selection should have too much class for his rivals and although he has bigger targets than this in the not too distant future he should be up to landing this. He won easily at Fakenham last time and with his yard continuing in flying form he will be hard to beat. Artic Jack looks the main rival to the selection here but he is best on a faster surface so is passed over. Conversely, Cobreces ran well on fast ground last time but he preferes it when there is plenty of give underfoot and he could therefore give our selection the most to think about. Natiain is in good form but he has yet to face anything as good as Le Passing who is confidently selected to land the prize.
Cobreces 9-2 (12-0) Went prom 12; wknd 3 out, 5th of 14, 36l behind Alvino (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd.
Encore Cadoudal (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Bollin Thomas (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Kausse de Thaix (FR) 4-1fav (11-7) In touch, pressed leader 10th, hit next, led 13th, headed next, led again 4 out, stayed on, won at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in May beating Herecomestanley (10-6) by 7l, 8 ran.
Le Passing (FR) 2-7fav (12-0) Slow 1st, held up in rear, headway on bridle 10th, led 2 out, soon clear, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hts chs (4) gs beating Cantarinho (11-9) by 20l, 9 ran.
Natiain 4-5fav (12-5) Made most; unchall, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd beating Anshan Spirit (11-12) by 10l, 11 ran.
Ramirez (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, struggling from 15th, poor 4th when fell last, remounted, 4th of 10, well behind Coomakista (11-7) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) sft in May.
Artic Jack (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 2 out; easy, won at Horseheath 3m ptp gd beating Cosmic Sky (12-0) by 10l, 13 ran.
Halexy (FR) 9-2 (12-0) A.p; chsd wnr 10; wknd flat, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Temple Dog (12-0) at Dunthrop 3m ptp sft in Jan.
Pillaging Pict 7-1 (12-7) Held up; hdwy 15; lft 2nd last, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Luksar (12-3) at Alnwick 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Tinarana Lord (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Held up; hdwy 11; led 15; drvn out, won at Dunthrop 3m ptp sft in Jan beating Murphy's Present (12-0) by 25l, 6 ran.
Shanteen Lass (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Bhnd til stdy hdwy 12; led last; just held on, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd beating Redrubyblue (11-7) by a shd, 12 ran.
