jumped slickly, made all, mostly clear, unchallenged
keen, chased clear winner, mistake 2nd, dropped to 3rd before mistake next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd, bit closer briefly before 2 out, pushed along and no impression between last 2
raced keenly, held up last, went modest 3rd at 3rd, hit 3 out, never any chance
FLIC OU VOYOU was frustrating to follow last season but he’s come good this term and, in what is virtually a match, can give 4lb to the less-exposed Fontwell winner Lord Baddesley. Jockey bookings suggest Getaway Luv is preferred to Salley Gardens of the Olly Murphy pair.
Flic Ou Voyou (FR) 4-11fav (11-4) Made all, jumped left 3rd, not fluent 3 out, easily, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct beating The Mick Preston (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Arc Of Bubbles (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Pulled hard early, towards rear, reminder and struggling before 5th, tailed off 3 out (normal 4 out), blundered next, pulled up before last, at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Getaway Luv (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 23l behind One True King (11-4) at Ludlow 1m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Salley Gardens (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Midfield, ridden turning for home, one pace home straight, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Any News (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) gf in Oct.
Lord Baddesley (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged from next, led and not fluent last, ran green and wandered flat, drew clear, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Oct beating Fearless (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.