prominent, led after 4th, hampered by loose horse next, pushed along when badly hampered by loose horse before 2 out, went clear before last, comfortably
disputed lead, left in lead 1st, headed after 4th, jumped left 3 out, pushed along when badly hampered by loose horse before 2 out, no extra when mistake last
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling
midfield, pushed along 3 out, faded before next
midfield, made no impression from 3 out
disputed lead when unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, went second approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner
midfield when unseated rider 4th
chased leaders, niggled along after 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on flat
towards rear, bad mistake 1st, not fluent next, made no impression from 3 out
took keen hold, towards rear, made some headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous
After winning a Fontwell maiden in March, GIN COCO (NAP) was sent to the Punchestown Festival and found only one too good in a very competitive handicap having attracted market support. Still unexposed, he can make a winning reappearance. Ukantango also has scope having made a winning start to his hurdling career at Aintree in May while Ivaldi won on debut for a top trainer in France and could be anything having joined Paul Nicholls. Pepe Le Moko showed promise at Chepstow last season and American Sniper has finished second twice in bumpers and should make a hurdler given his point-to-point background.
Gin Coco (FR) 10-3fav (12-0) Mid-division, good headway after 3 out and travelled well to challenge entering straight, pushed along and led before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 25, 1l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ivaldi (FR) 12-1 (10-7) won at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating Icare D'estruval (10-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Barrier Peaks (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Midfield, chased leading pair entering home straight, ridden 2f out, close up entering final furlong, weakened close home, 5th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Soft Risk (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in May.
Flash Gorcombe 2-1 (12-0) Outpcd 14; one pce 2 out, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Luckello (11-7) at Bratton Down 3m mdn fm in May.
Testflight 80-1 (11-0) Keen in rear, ridden and went 4th 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 27 1/2l behind Gaulois (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f (3) gd in Sep.
American Sniper (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Led at steady pace, increased tempo back straight, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Aslukgoes (10-12) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Call The Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach gelding out of Folk Singer.
Freddie Fleetfoot 150-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Holerday Ridge (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Pepe Le Moko (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, closed before not fluent 2nd, no impression before 2 out, went 4th and kept on after last, 4th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Current Mood (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Sans Of Gold (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never involved, 4th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Bagheera Ginge (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Weaver's Answer 50-1 (10-13) Went badly left and bumped 1st, off the pace in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Collectors Item (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Hidden Belle Kayf Tara filly out of Hidden Identity.
Ukantango (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Made all, extended lead after 2 out, 3 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden out, impressive, won at Aintree 2m (4) gd in May beating Baasem (11-0) by 9l, 6 ran.
Onnaroll (FR) Kapgarde gelding out of Sainte Borgue.
