held up in rear, good headway 6th, challenged 3 out, upsides and hit 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat
not fluent, chased leaders, every chance 3 out, soon driven, no extra before next
made most, joined, strongly pressed 2 out, driven, stayed on, caught on line
chased leaders, still well there 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leader to 3 out, stayed in 3rd, 3 lengths down last, driven, stayed on flat, led on line
held up in last pair, outpaced approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon last, tailed off
pulled hard, in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
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A few have claims in an interesting little heat but we think that Pacco can continue his progression. Bobby Donald and Bendarshaan are obvious threats whilst Trigger Guard, Royal Prodigy, Brendar and Geography are all capable of taking a hand. The selection justified strong market support to score on his handicap bow at Towcester but meets Bobby Donald on 6lbs worse terms for around 6 lengths after jockey's claims have been taken into account. That win came over 2 miles but the Northamptonshire circuit is a testing one and his breeding suggests that this longer trip will suit him down to the ground. Bendarshaan has a live chance on a line through Wotchalike and is relatively unexposed despite his advancing years. He has to be feared whilst Trigger Guard should be a danger if being ridden closer to the pace this afternoon but Pacco should have enough in the locker to follow-up.
Brendar (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, reminders after 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Boyastara (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Trigger Guard 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place 6th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, 6th of 18, 10l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Bobby Donald (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway after 3rd, went 2nd 5th until hung right approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Pacco (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Royal Prodigy (USA) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders until fell at the 4th in race won by Misbehaviour (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hdl (5) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Pacco (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up, reminders after 4th, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, edged right between last 2, led flat, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar beating Wotchalike (11-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Geography (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner 2 out and rider lost iron, weakened, 2nd of 5, 19l behind Joli Classical (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Bendarshaan 11-4fav (10-5) In touch, reminders after 7th, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Wotchalike (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Indian Chase 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway after 10th, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 18, 26l behind Third Level Tom (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Pearly Star 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 6th, one pace next, 5th of 14, 18l behind Lordsbridge (10-5) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Migigi 14-1 (11-0) Raced in 5th, went distant 2nd after 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Christdalo (11-7) at Folkestone 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb '07.
Sett Aside 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind from next, 9th of 11, 32l behind Green Gamble (10-13) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
