in rear, some headway 9th, stayed on strongly to chase leaders 2 out, in contention when fell last
held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, close up 4 out, ridden before 2 out where disputed lead, headed last, no extra flat
prominent, led narrowly 2nd, headed 5th (water), ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened before last
prominent, midfield 4th, ridden and lost place 9th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, lost place 7th, pushed along after 9th, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
prominent, fell 2nd
held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, well behind 2 out, stayed on from last, took 3rd close home but never dangerous
led narrowly, headed 2nd, led 5th (water), ridden before 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly flat
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VALSEUR DU GRANVAL looks best served by 2m on good ground and should deliver a prominent showing on the back of a good third to Armattiekan in a competitive little heat at Market Rasen when only beaten two and a half lengths. Arizona Glory has to give weight away all round but has posted a couple of solid efforts back from a break and is a player off a mark of 97. Grain De Thaix is a possible too if able to repeat his improved effort when last seen and Wisecracker is consistent but frustrating and does find winning hard as no less than nine runner-up efforts from 24 chase starts demonstrate. He should be in the mix off a decent mark and Lorcan Williams' helpful claim. Hold Me Tight has yet to score over fences but still houses place claims too.
Elios D'Or (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Midfield, brief progress before 4 out, soon under pressure, no impact from 3 out, 9th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Young O'leary (11-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 4th, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, lost 2nd flat, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Armattiekan (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Tanrudy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Slightly worse than midfield, took closer order before 7th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Crank Em Up (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Grain De Thaix (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on without threatening clear leaders, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Torrent Des Mottes (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Wisecracker 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, drifted back into midfield 5th, lost touch 5 out, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Torrent Des Mottes (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Off the pace in last pair, hit 6th, pecked badly and nearly unseated rider 4th, never remotely involved, unseated 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hold Me Tight (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, cajoled along before 4 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on after last, up for 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Young O'leary (11-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Princess Midnight 17-2 (10-1) Chased leader, pushed along and lost ground before 4 out, weakened on approach to next, 6th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Young O'leary (11-10) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Arizona Glory 17-2 (11-10) Prominent, every chance entering home straight, ridden along before 4 out, still chance 3 out, one pace thereafter, stayed on, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Maasai Warrior (10-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
