tracked leaders, led last, ran on
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, never on terrms
held up, weakened before 3 out
keen in touch, driven 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, nearest finish
held up, under pressure 5 out, soon beaten
prominent, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, lost place after 3 out
led, headed when not fluent 3 out, led again before next, headed last, faded flat
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon no impression
Touchthesoul appeared to run a blinder in a Listed race at Kempton just over two weeks ago. Second on his hurdling debut at Auteuil in the spring, he will be fancied to make it third-time lucky today but fellow French import CALVA D’AUGE may well improve for the switch to Paul Nicholls and just gets the vote. No No Maestro is bred for jumping and made a promising start to his career when second in a Fontwell bumper while Fuseau was fourth in a Listed Cheltenham bumper at the start of the year, though disappointing when last seen in March.
Calva D'Auge (FR) (11-0) 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bi Beach (10-7) at Toulouse 2m 1f gd in Mar.
Dapa Lad (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Flame Of Dixie.
Endless Flight (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 3rd, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Forget You Not (FR) Smadoun gelding out of Baby Sitter.
Fuseau (FR) 11-10fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to join leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind A Book Of Intrigue (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (5) gd in Mar.
Moromac (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 35 1/2l behind I K Brunel (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
No No Maestro (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) In rear, green at times, headway on outside 6f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Marilyn Monroe (10-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in May.
One For Dunstan (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, lost place next, no danger after, 6th of 14, 33 3/4l behind I K Brunel (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Red Charmer (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Stumbled 1st, mistake next, always in rear, tailed off throughout, 12th of 13, dist behind Acey Milan (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
That's A Shame (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inside, closed 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Stony Stream (11-0) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in May.
Touchthesoul (ITY) 50-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway before 2 out, soon chased winner, driven and outpaced before last, no impression when lost place flat, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Pacify (11-0) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Uae Soldier (USA) 150-1 (11-0) Mid-division, well beaten before 2 out, 6th of 12, 17 3/4l behind War Lord (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Oct.
Free (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, dist behind Ecco (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
