held up in 4th, dropped to rear and ridden after last (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders on long flat
held up in 5th, not fluent 1st, outpaced last (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders on long flat
took keen hold, held up in last pair, chased leaders under pressure after last (usual 4 out), ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, challenged after last (usual 4 out), ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
tacked leading pair throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in clear 3rd from over 1f out
led, joined after last (usual 4 out), ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
held up in last pair, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, outpaced last (usual 4 out), no chance with leaders on long flat
Mon Brav's stamina has to be suspect while Almadan already looks exposed. Flicka Williams can only improve on his distant third at Carlisle, however, while Classic Case has already shown promise in point-to-points and bumpers. GEVREY CHAMBERTIN won a Ffos Las bumper on his racecourse debut last December and was beaten less than five lengths by the winner when fourth in a Listed contest at Newbury in February. Sure to have had plenty of schooling, David Pipe's four-year-old is the one to beat here though another bumper winner, Many Clouds, was highly tried after winning at Wetherby in February.
Almadan (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, mistake when beaten 3 out, mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, 45l behind Victor Leudorum (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Classic Case (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 8f out, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 13l behind Close Touch (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in May.
Flicka Williams (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Pulled hard in rear, blundered 4th, hard ridden and headway 4 out, soon no impression, 3rd of 8, 38l behind Pas Trop Tard (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Gevrey Chambertin (FR) 7-2 (10-7) Led, ridden 3f out, headed just over 1f out, close 3rd when hampered well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 5l behind Shutthefrontdoor (11-2) at Newbury 2m Listed NH flat (1) gs in Feb.
Lord Of House (GER) (9-0) won at Hoppegarten(GER) 1m 1f 3yo stk in Oct '11, 8 ran (flat).
Many Clouds (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, forced wide over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression, 11th of 19, 49l behind The New One (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f nat hunt flat Grade 2 (1) gd in Apr.
Mon Brav 9-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4l behind Fieldgunner Kirkup (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep (flat).
