always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, about 3 lengths off winner last, stayed on
mid-division, headway 3 out, 4th and one pace before 2 out, no extra last
mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 5th, in rear when not fluent next, soon behind
jumped right, made all, about 3 lengths clear last, ridden out
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, headway on outside 3rd, weakened before blundered 2 out
held up in touch, ridden and disputing 2nd before 2 out, one pace before last, no extra last
prominent, not fluent 5th, ridden 3 out, soon beaten, weakened before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 4th, struggling next, well behind next
held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway 2 out, mistake last, never involved
not fluent towards rear, behind when pulled up before 6th
NonRunner
PEUR DE RIEN was a 50/1 chance when a close fourth at Huntingdon in February. That was a major step forward from his debut at Newbury and he might be worth a small interest in another ordinary contest. Lungarno Palace couldn’t cope with a penalty at Kempton but that was a better race than this and the extra yardage should suit. Kloud Gate is slowly improving and Gortroe Joe probably has the best form in the race, though didn’t get home over 2m5f at Ludlow last time and this is a stiffer course. Javert was a useful chaser two years but a lack of recent action is a worry.
Lungarno Palace (USA) 3-1 (11-7) Chased winner, bad mistake 4 out, lost 2nd next, chased leading pair, 2nd again before 2 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Highway One O One (12-0) at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Ballygown Bay (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Pulled hard in mid-division, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up after next, at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
General Picton (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, mistakes 2nd and 5th, never a factor, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Molineaux (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) sft in Apr.
Gortroe Joe (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Held up and behind, steady headway on inside approaching 7th, went 3rd after 4 out, and pushed along, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Call Me Sid (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Two For Gold (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Kloud Gate (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in last pair, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ran on into 3rd approaching last, never a threat, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Rebel Royal (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Mahlermade (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along before next, some headway into 5th 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Silver Kayf (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
March Is On (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Last pair, pushed along in modest 5th after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, dist behind Who's My Jockey (11-7) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Midnight Trouble 25-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Shalakar (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Apr.
Peur De Rien (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, every chance 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 3l behind Starcrossed (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Ruggiero (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) In rear, not fluent, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) hvy in Jan.
Tennewrow (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Presenting Pearl (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
Javert (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed 12th, led again 13th, clear 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, won at Haydock 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in May beating Kalane (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
