chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, hung left tried to intimidate runner up and dropped to 3rd towards finish
raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression when ridden and lost 2nd run-in, weakened soon after
soon steadied mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, hit 2 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced freely, led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along and joined next, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd before the last, weakened early run-in
chased leaders out wide, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
chased clear leader, hit 1st, closer 4 out, challenged next, led before 2 out, ridden and hung right run-in, stayed on well run-in
held up in last pair, bit closer 3rd, smooth headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, hit 2 out, outpaced between last 2, plugged on in modest 4th run-in
in rear, reminders and struggling before 4 out, tailed off
pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, last pair at 3rd, tailed off when went left 2 out never on terms
Old Friend placed twice on the Flat and may have more scope than stablemate West On Sunset. Saint Palais was staying on nicely behind Herbiers at Hereford and is 6lb better off so should get much closer. SIROCO JO was let down by his jumping on his UK debut at Kempton but is sure to have had plenty of schooling since and should leave that run well behind in time. See The Eagle Fly has had limitations exposed since winning at Fontwell in the autumn.
Herbiers (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, taken very wide before 3rd, headway chasing leaders soon after, led between last 2, soon ridden and stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Green Book (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Old Friend (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Raced very wide alone down back straight until switched left to join main group and tracked leader 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Alborkan (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Saint Palais (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4th, 3rd and one pace before the last, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Herbiers (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Salamanca School (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, dist behind Tinnahalla (10-12) at Catterick 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Siempre Rapido 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Siroco Jo (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, went handy 3rd, slow next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
See The Eagle Fly (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) In touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go a never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Really Super (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Lady De Vega 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not much room over 3f out, faltered over 2f out, headway 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Itmusthavebeenlove (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
West On Sunset (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders and hung left 2f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 11l behind Steel An Icon (10-12) at Newbury 1m 5f fll (5) sft in Dec.
