mid-division, niggled along before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in midfield, pushed along and headway after 4th, mistake 5th, went clear 2nd before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, better jump last and led, ran on flat
led, niggled along before 2 out, not fluent last and headed, lacked pace of winner flat
chased leader, ridden for effort and lost position before 4 out, soon under pressure, no impact from 3 out
towards rear, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
just worse than mid-division, cajoled along after 3 out, soon weakened
held up, slow jump 3rd, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next
always towards rear
tracked leader, came under a drive on approach to 2 out, kept on after last, lacked pace of front pair run-in
just better than mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace after last
in rear, came under a drive before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, took a keen hold, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace after last
Mon Frere won twice on Polytrack when trained by Sir Mark Prescott but is having a first run since August 2019, though fitness is rarely a problem for one from his new yard. DEFINING BATTLE was also twice a winner on the Flat and made a promising hurdling debut at Newbury. He’ll know more today so has to go on the shortlist and makes more appeal than Camprond, who has placed in both starts so far over hurdles without looking anything special. Bright Eyed Eagle won over 1m4f last year for Ed Walker. Gelded in December, Olly Murphy hasn’t rushed the son of Gleneagles and he could be interesting if taking to jumping. Le Boulevardier is starting to look very one-paced.
Bruelay 5-1 (12-0) Prom; led 15 til hdd & wknd qckly 2 out, 5th of 14, 34l behind Kyntara (11-7) at Bishops Court 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Camprond (FR) 2-7fav (11-6) Never fluent, bit keen tracking leader, hit 2nd and next, mistake 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 27 3/4l behind Pay The Piper (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Defining Battle (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, kept on steadily to grab fourth after last, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Gowel Road (11-8) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Gaelic Thunder 66-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden end of back straight, weakened quickly home turn, virtually pulled up, 12th of 13, dist behind Del La Mar Rocket (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Isle Of Aron 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, lost touch after 6th, 6th of 7, dist behind Franigane (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Jony Max (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, went well held 4th before last, 4th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Le Boulevardier 5-2 (11-5) Led and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, lost that placing final strides, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Whitlock (11-5) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Man Of The Sea (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden for effort over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Run After Genesis (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Master Mead 33-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, weakened 3f out, 6th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Shantou Express (10-12) at Stratford 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Mon Frere (IRE) 2-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Manton Warrior (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Bright Eyed Eagle (IRE) 11-5fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Singing The Blues (9-10) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Little Miss Alice 300-1 (10-10) Towards rear, behind and struggling when pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
The Rain King (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Chased leader, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Hesslewood (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Tibbie Dunbar 20-1 (10-9) Raced on inside, held up towards rear, good headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, dist behind The Widdow Maker (11-2) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
