prominent, led 2nd, clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, went 2nd when mistake 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out
held up in 5th, not fluent 7th, modest 4th before 3 out, soon weakened
led until 2nd, chased winner, not fluent 11th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened 2 out
always in rear, well beaten 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 9th and saddle slipped, lost place when unseated rider 11th
prominent until slow 1st, given reminder and soon towards rear, continued to be not fluent and not travel well, last 5th, behind next, pulled up before 8th
Only a couple make any appeal on recent form and Fabrique En France still has something to prove over this far having faded in the closing stages over track and trip. But LIMERICK LEADER was beaten less than a length back over fences at Newcastle last time and Rose Dobbin’s charge is taken to go one better in this lower grade chase. Harry Du Berlais is back on a winning mark if rediscovering his best but Coupdebol’s only win over fences so far came on heavy ground.
Coupdebol (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 3rd of 6, 28 1/2l behind Sainte Doctor (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Limerick Leader (FR) 10-3 (10-13) Handy, headway to press leaders 4 out, led 2 out and ridden, kept until no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Marshalled (12-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Fabrique En France (FR) 8-1 (11-4) In touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, soon led, faced challenge and headed before next, no extra after last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Quid Pro Quo (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Harry Du Berlais (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) With leader when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Glebe Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, never involved, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Cloudy Wednesday (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Led or disputed lead until 6th, weakened 8th, 6th of 8, at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leader, not fluent throughout, struggling and dropped to rear from 5th, pulled up after 3 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
