led, headed before 3 out, led again 2 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on
with leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on from last
tracked leaders, challenged last, led run-in, kept on to lead run-in
held up in rear and keen, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5th
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, blundered 2 out, kept on same pace
LE BACARDY (NAP) looked certain to score when leading approaching the last over 2m4f here nine days ago but was caught close home by the in-form Anay Turge. Dan Skelton's charge has been raised a couple of pounds since but the slight drop in distance seems certain to suit and he can finally get his head back in front. Marie Des Anges arrives off the back of a win at Fontwell and should be thereabouts while Itsuptoyou won on fast ground at Taunton last month, though reserves his best for that track. My Brother Sylvest is creeping up the weights without winning but Sew On Target is interesting given his last two runs have been in Grade 3 handicaps.
My Brother Sylvest 6-1 (11-12) Led, driven 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd flat, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Bullet Street (11-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd.
Sew On Target (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Led narrowly to 3rd, in touch, outpaced in 5th after 3 out, ridden and weakened after last, 8th of 30, 40l behind Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Apr.
Le Bacardy (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Anay Turge (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd.
Itsuptoyou (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Close up, headway to chase clear leader soon after 5 out, shaken up to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr beating Easily Pleased (11-8) by 4l, 4 ran.
Shrapnel (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) In rear, blundered 1st, weakened from 6 out, 5th of 7, well behind Duke Of Navan (11-3) at Ayr 2m lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr.
Marie Des Anges (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 6 out, led 4 out, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Very Noble (11-8) by 4l, 6 ran.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 4 out, hampered 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Mountain King (11-9) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
