led until 3rd, chased leader until between last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders, jumped slowly 5th (water), hit next, outpaced 2 out, plugged on
chased leader, led 3rd, clear 4 out, still clear when not fluent 2 out, joined last, headed final strides
in rear, jumped slowly 9th, tailed off
held up in last pair, closer 9th, weakening and behind when mistake 4 out, pulled up and dismounted after last
chased leaders, lost place 11th, tailed off 15th, plugged on
chased leaders on outside, outpaced 13th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out
jumped slowly and lost place 1st, headway on inside chasing leaders 13th, reminder after 15th, went 2nd between last 2, upsides and not fluent last, switched left run-in, led close home
CARYTO DES BROSSES (NAP) is impossible to oppose if reproducing his run behind Hazel Hill at Cheltenham. That form could be franked in the previous race and David Kemp’s charge is probably the least exposed of these. Chosen Dream bids to repeat last year’s defeat of Asockastar and Wonderful Charm but doesn’t arrive in the same form, though still warrants respect. It’s more than a year since than a year since Sambremont last ran under Rules and he wasn’t in good form then but Ballyrath is a thorough stayer. For 'n' Against and Garde Ville of the others but usually finds at least one too good.
Asockastar (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Tracked leader until 5th, tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, clear 2 out, heavily eased flat, won at Fakenham 3m (6) gd in May beating Unioniste (12-8) by 13l, 3 ran.
Ballyrath (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) A.p; led 17; stayed on wl, won at Cold Harbour 4m gd in May beating Green Winter (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Caryto Des Brosses (FR) 12-1 (12-1) Raced keenly, with leaders, led 4th, ridden 2 lengths clear after 3 out, joined last, stayed on gamely, just lost out in sustained duel near finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Hazel Hill (12-4) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in May.
Chosen Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Rewritetherules (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, pressed winner from 3 out, led narrowly briefly last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Witness In Court (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f (6) gf in May.
Garde Ville (FR) 11-2 (12-6) In touch, unable to go with clear leaders after 12th, headway in 3rd 3 out, closed next, soon ridden, never able to get on terms, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Killaro Boy (11-12) at Warwick 3m 1f (5) gd in May.
Sambremont (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div on outer, lft 3rd at 7th, chall ldr frm 4out, btn in 4th well aftr 2out, no impr in fair 4th bef last, 4th of 10, 16l behind Kruzhlinin (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m gd in May.
Wonderful Charm (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Behind, struggling 7th, lost touch and pulled up after 10th (bechers), at Aintree 2m 5f (2) sft in Apr.
