tracked leading trio, 2 out, went modest 3rd 3 out, jumped left next, no chance with 1st 2
tracked leaders, left in close 2nd 5th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, remained in modest 3rd until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
raced keenly tracking leader, left in front 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, chased winner after, kept on same pace
led, hit 3rd, saddle slipped and pulled up before 5th
held up in last, not fluent 1st, went 3rd at 6th, 2nd going well approaching 4 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out
None of these inspire confidence and Babytaggle was still beaten a distance when third over a longer trip here last month when ahead of TEMPLIER. But this shorter distance should suit the latter and he gets the vote to reverse running in this and go close. Sadma ran well over timber at Wincanton in February and is 6lb lower back over fences but Istimraar hasn’t won since 2014 though debuts for Dan Skelton and Dreyfus has his first start after a wind op having shown nothing over hurdles.
Templier (IRE) 6-1 (12-6) 5th of 6, 26 1/4l behind Micquus (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Dreyfus (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) 6th of 8, dist behind Ferrobin (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Mar.
Babytaggle (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Chozen (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Sadma 9-1 (11-0) 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Veiled Secret (10-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Istimraar (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) 9th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Howaboutnever (11-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
