held up, ridden and headway on inner approaching 2 out, effort last, no extra when not much room close home
in touch, close 6th when clipped heels and virtually unseated rider approaching 2 out, immediately pulled up
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out
led, ridden after 5th, headed and weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, ridden and headway after 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, driven out
chased leader and keen, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, every chance last, kept on
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, every chance next, no extra approaching last
Martin Pipe has his string in good form at present and the Nicholashayne-based handler looks to have found a suitable opportunity for Figaro du Rocher to open his account, with Penric and The Local rated the main dangers. The selection has run some decent races in defeat and, with this looking to be his easiest task for some time, the son of Beyssac is taken to open his account in the UK. There is little to choose between the selection and Penric on running behind Manawanui at Exeter last time and the Clive Cox-trained gelding rates a bigger threat than The Local, who seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Sigwells Club Boy is generally a consistent performer but disappointed at Exeter last time and may be best watched at present. Both Alasil and Brochrua need to step up on previous form to take a hand on their first starts in a handicap in a race that is taken to go to Figaro du Rocher.
