tracked leaders, led 5th, headed next, led again 10th, challenged after 2 out, stayed on strongly (3 fences omitted)
held up in rear but in touch, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, ridden to challenge before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, stumbled next, weakened before last
led until 3rd, remained prominent, weakening when blundered 2 out
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 10th, hard driven 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in rear but in touch, struggling 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on under pressure closing stages, never a threat
A number of these perhaps have yet to live up to expectations but it might just be worth giving another chance to VOIX D'EAU. He's been contesting really competitive handicaps and may well be suited by this smaller field on good ground around a sharp track. He certainly has a major chance at his best. Born Survivor threatened to be very useful in his early days but the jury is still out. He is not discounted by any means and is another who could well prove suited by race conditions. Bishops Court has not been at his best of late but Always On The Run has every chance if a line is put through his last performance. Notarfbad should enjoy conditions but Ulis De Vassy, despite always going very well round here, is raised dramatically in grade and is well out of the weights.
Born Survivor (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside 11th, mistake and lost place 3 out, 10th of 16, 31l behind Crosshue Boy (11-5) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, struggling 3 out, 10th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Traffic Fluide (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Bishops Court 10-1 (11-8) Held up, not fluent 3rd, left 3rd at the 5th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Antony (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Always On The Run (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led until pushed along before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, 10th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Braqueur D'Or (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Notarfbad (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, lost place before 12th (canal turn), tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in last pair, hit 4th, close up after 9th, outpaced 4 out, not fluent next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Martiloo (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
