prominent in 3rd when blundered badly 9th, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 2 out, mistake last, soon weakened
held up in touch, reminders after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up mid-division, chased leaders from 3 out, challenged when not fluent last, edged left flat, stayed on to lead near finish
held up, pushed along after 7th, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, one pace from 2 out
in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed flat, soon weakened
held up behind, early reminders, some headway after 3 out, no impression
held up in touch on outer, pushed along and reminders approaching 9th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
led, headed 5th, chased leader, led flat, headed near finish
with leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
A competitive start to the card and we will nominate WHAT LUCK to get the better of Paktol Des Brosses and Hawk Gold. Tim Vaughan's 7-year-old went close last time out when he just failed to get home over 3m. He is dropped in trip today which is a big plus and with conditions to suit he is taken to score. Paktol Des Brosses could be the fly in the ointment on his British debut as he has shown a fair level of form in France and it will be interesting to see if the market speaks in his favour. Hawk Gold was returning from a lengthy break at Fontwell last month when he finished third behind Command Marshal. That form has since been franked, so he is another for whom a strong case can be made. Colonial Jim would have claims on the pick of his form but he is returning from a lengthy break today and he does need cut in the ground to be seen at his best. This looks a good opportunity for What Luck who gets the pick.
Paktol Des Brosses (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Led 13; comf, won at Erw Lon 3m ptp in Feb deadheating with Tokpela (12-12), 6 ran.
Colonial Jim (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) In touch until weakened 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Well Green (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Pearly Star 33-1 (11-1) In touch, reminders 5th, soon lost place, 10th of 17, 44l behind Gunnadoit (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Sovereign Spirit (IRE) (10-4) last of 7, 33l behind Kavzo Reef (10-10) at Waregem(BEL) 2m 1f hdl fm in Sep.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Raced wide, behind, mistake 9th, headway to chase leaders next, weakened after next and tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Job One (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Saddlers Mot 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 10th, soon under pressure, lost touch after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Job One (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May, 11 ran.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Soon towards rear, struggling 8th, tailed off next, last of 11, well behind Indefensible (10-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Arthurian (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 16, 15l behind Crouch End Flyer (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Oct.
What Luck (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, joined them 6th, led 8th, headed last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Dovedale (11-1) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Sep.
Milton Des Bieffes (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 7th of 13, 29l behind Benefit Game (11-9) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-85 (5) sft in Jul.
Hawk Gold (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Command Marshal (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Oct.
