in touch, headway to lead 11th, drew clear approaching 4 out, hit 2 out, comfortably
held up, headway when mistake 5 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders approaching 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 12th, no danger after
in touch, lost place halfway, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner
led, hit 5th, mistake and headed 11th, chased winner, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, effort 5 out, soon ridden and outpaced, weakened next
towards rear, mistake 9th, soon struggling, pulled up before 13th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
This can go the way of Dumabic with Garde Bien and Place Above both worthy of mention. The selection has been catching the eye of late and ran well to finish second of eight at Sedgefield when beaten by Heartstopper. He had no chance that day of beating the winner but if repeating that form he can land himself in the winners enclosure this time around. Garde Bien carries a seven pound penalty for his recent win at Market Rasen when beating Flight Command. That means he carries twelve stone five pounds which is no mean feat and a big burden for any horse to carry. If there is one thing that can stop a horse then its weight and for that reason he is best watched. Place Above has been running well of late and most recently when catching the eye at Uttoxeter. He has a nice racing weight and can be once again competitive but for the winner we return to Dumabic.
Dumadic 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 10th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Heartstopper (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in May.
Aston (USA) 15-2 (10-0) Behind, tailed off when blundered 3 out and soon pulled up 2 out in race won by Devil's Run (10-12) at Sedgefield 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in May, 12 ran.
Tacolino (FR) 11-1 (10-2) Chased winner, reminders approaching 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, 4th of 6, well behind Garde Bien (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May.
Lanmire Tower (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, reminders approaching 5th, lost place from next, behind when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Garde Bien (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May, 6 ran.
Place Above (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Behind, headway 15th, ridden 3 out, went 2nd last, edged left, one pace flat, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Elvis Returns (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Jack Weighell 40-1 (9-11) Chased winner until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 16l behind Thedublinpublican (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in May.
Gaucho 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, driven along 10th, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out in race won by Dalriath (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in May, 7 ran.
Benefit 20-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 4th of 17, 37l behind Test of Friendship (10-13) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Garde Bien 6-1 (10-12) Made all, ridden and blundered 2 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in May beating Flight Command (11-11) by 5l, 6 ran.
Cinnamon Line 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, lost place after 9th, some headway 5 out, soon tailed off, 7th of 10, 25l behind Sissinghurst Storm (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr.
