towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression
with leader, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, headway after 3 out, in 3rd from 2 out, one pace
prominent, led last, soon ridden, headed towards finish, kept on and held close home
towards rear, weakened from 3 out
led, headed after 2nd, led before 2 out, headed last, rallied to regain lead towards finish, just held on
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
in rear, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Duke Debarry won a novice event at Carlisle last month but was well beaten on his only previous run in a handicap and seems better on softer going. He may not be much value with JUST MILLY a big danger having run well over 2m4f latest on her return from a break. She’s been raised 5lb but stays this longer trip and will be hard to keep out of the firing-line with James Bowen’s claim a plus. Theatrebar may be better over a bit shorter but is starting to slip down the weights and Our Kaempfer is thrown in on past form. Lex Talionis won over 2m4f at Wincanton last month but is another who might struggle to get home and the handicapper is taking no chances with El Presente.
Our Kaempfer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, hampered when in rear 8th, headway after next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 12, 10l behind Bobo Mac (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
El Presente 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, mistake and stumbled 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Just Milly (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Always prominent, joined leaders 2nd, led 3 out, driven when challenged after next, headed flat, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Iconic Sky (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Theatrebar 8-1 (11-11) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Skipthecuddles (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, in rear 9th, well beaten after 3 out, 16th of 23, dist behind Monbeg Theatre (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Souriyan (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Duke Debarry (IRE) 10-11fav (10-13) Tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr beating Cave Top (12-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Raced wide, held up in touch, outpaced and dropped to rear 7th, rallied on outside into 2nd before 2 out, closed to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Canoodle (12-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
