chased leader, disputed 2nd from 5th, 2nd before 6 out, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden to assert before last where length advantage, kept on well run-in
settled 3rd early, rear from 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, ridden after 4 out, no impression next, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear early, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, disputed 2nd from 5th, 3rd before 6 out where slight mistake, closer 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 6th, mistake 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
THE GAME CHANGER (NAP) has seen Douvan disappearing over the horizon in his last three starts, all at Grade 1 level, but he'd previously completed a hat-trick in three Grade 3s and with the ground coming in his favour he can get back on track. His stablemate Clarcam has also been competing in the highest class and performing with credit but Bryan Cooper picks the selection on this occasion. Maggio bounced right back to his best with a shock victory in a Listed handicap at Aintree though this looks tougher as Viconte Du Noyer also ran a cracking race in the Grade 3 Red Rum Handicap there.
Clarcam (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind God's Own (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Maggio (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Soon towards rear, headway from 5 out, challenged 2 out, led and clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr beating Virak (11-12) by 12l, 14 ran.
The Game Changer (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, disputed 2nd 2 out, soon chased winner, no impression from before last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Douvan (11-10) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Viconte Du Noyer (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 2 out, close 2nd when not fluent last, short of room and hampered on inside 100 yards, 3rd and beaten after, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Katachenko (10-10) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, 8th from 8th, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 6th of 10, dist behind Kilford (10-1) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Page Turner (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Soon led, almost joined 3 out, under pressure and headed approaching straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 34l behind Rightville Boy (9-12) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
