took keen hold, mid-division, headway before 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
led, not fluent 3rd, clear after next, not fluent 4 out, mistake next, soon headed, mistake 2 out, weakened before last
jumped right at times, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway after 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
chased leader, not fluent 3rd, shaken up before 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear when not fluent 2 out, ridden out
chased leaders, nudged along gently after 3 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, no impression on winner, eyecatcher
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd next until before last, one pace flat
in rear, mistake 5th, struggling after
mid-division, weakened after 4 out
NonRunner
Elham Valley would have obvious claims if turning up but the four-year-old was expected to run in better company yesterday at Haydock. Fletch has placed in maidens at Southwell and Exeter and will be fancied to make it third-time lucky over timber but GADJET D’AINAY is a potential fly in the ointment. He is a half-brother to three winners in France and it would be a surprise if he didn’t know what was required.
Bizerta (FR) 125-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, lost place before 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Calico (11-4) at Ludlow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Bringthehousedown (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, raced wide towards rear, no chance when mistake 2 out, blundered badly last, 6th of 12, dist behind Quloob (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in Aug.
Faraday Effect (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 7f out, soon struggling, last of 12, dist behind Kelpies Myth (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Mar.
Fletch (FR) 4-1 (11-4) In touch, headway 3 out, chased leading pair next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10 1/2l behind Patroclus (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Gadjet D'ainay (FR) Montmartre gelding out of Ne M'oubliez Pas.
Oceans Red 250-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, behind 4th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Red Centre (USA) 200-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along and struggling after 5th, behind before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Scripted Destiny 150-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, lost position after 3 out and tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Frimeur De Lancray (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Elham Valley (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 4th, headway after 5th, disputing 3rd when pecked and went left 3 out, 4th and no extra next, 4th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Adagio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Jan.
