chased leaders, lost place 2nd and not going well after, behind 6th, pulled up before 7th
jumped left at times, prominent, led and mistake 5th, headed 6th, led 7th, stumbled 8th, headed normal 3 out, no extra
behind, slow 2nd, jus about in touch but still in rear 8th, no impression, well behind 4 out, pulled up after normal 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th
towards rear, jumped left at times, not fluent 4th, remote 6th 9th, no impression
soon led, mistake 2nd, pecked 3rd and rider lost right iron briefly, headed 5th, led next, headed 7th, not fluent 9th, challenged normal 3 out, soon led but hard pressed, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish
led early, prominent, not much room 5th, jumped left and no extra 10th
mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling 7th, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, headway 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, led and mistake normal 3 out, soon headed, no impression from omitted 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway after 3rd, challenged normal 3 out, stayed on, held towards finish
towards rear, reminder after 4th, behind 6th, tailed off next, pulled up after
Exit Poll has every chance at the weights back over fences and debuts for a new yard but MAGIC SAINT may edge this. Paul Nicholls’ charge is not the force of old having slid down the weights but this represents his easiest opportunity for some time and he has a recent outing under his belt. Bennys King is another with a shout on these terms if back to his best but the Envious Editor faces tougher opposition than when landing one of these events at Taunton.
Cousin Pascal (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) (5a) trckd ldrs; no ex 3 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Born Survivor (11-0) at Larkhill 3m in Jan.
Envious Editor (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Prominent, upsides 3 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out flat, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f (5) sft in Jan beating Singapore Saga (11-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Espoir De Teillee (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division out wide, not fluent 10th, jumped right and weakened next, blundered badly and pulled up after 12th, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Exit Poll (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, 14th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Magnor Glory (10-8) at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Zee Man (FR) 6-1 (12-3) Prom; went 2nd 13-15; wknd nxt; wl bhnd when pu 2 out, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gs in Dec.
Bennys King (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost position 9th and soon reminders in rear, pulled up 5 out, at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Dalahast (FR) 16-1 (12-0) (tt) prom to 5; wl bhnd when pu 15, at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gs in Dec.
Frankie Rapper (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Midfield, took closer order 4th, led 5th, headed after 8th, pushed along after 9th, not fluent 10th and lost touch, hard ridden after 11th, tailed off from 12th, last of 6, dist behind Drumlee Watar (11-4) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Jul.
Gaboriot (FR) (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Magic Saint (FR) 8-1 (12-0) In touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden before next, no extra last, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Elixir De Nutz (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Over The Bridge 20-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs to 13; t.o, 4th of 7, dist behind Galassian (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m mdn gd in May.
