held up in mid-division, headway from 4th, chasing leaders before 2 out, beaten before last, one pace
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, mounting strong challenge when fell last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, every chance when fell last
prominent, pushed along after 4th, weakened before next
held up towards rear, well beaten after 3 out
held up, in touch from 4th, left pressing for places when hampered last, stayed on one pace flat
chased leaders, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, left pressing for places last, hung right flat, ran on and went 2nd, closing near finish, just held
held up, well beaten from 3 out
led until 3rd, lost place after next, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, unable to reach leaders
chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon beaten
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 4th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led just before last, driven flat, just held on
held up in mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, unable to quicken when switched right before last, hampered at hurdle, kept on flat
prominent, led 3 out, headed just before last, kept on, lost 2nd final 75 yards
mid-division, headway on outside to track leaders from 3 out, un able to quicken before last, stayed on same pace
towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4th
held up in rear, well beaten 3 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, no impression when badly hampered last
mid-division, mistake 2nd, well beaten 3 out
Fillies have a surprisingly good record in this handicap and Missy Tata, who has had a break, may be worth a second look under Ireland's leading claimer Jack Kennedy. Voix Du Reve failed to land the odds on his debut for the Mullins stable at Fairyhouse but headgear could bring about some improvement. Paul Nicholls saddled the winner of this last year and Diego Du Charmil will likely be popular as the handicapper has had little to work with. But the vote goes to another French import in MESSIRE DES OBEAUX. Easy to back and a little keen on his UK debut in the Victor Ludorum at Haydock, he only weakened on the run-in and will strip fitter here. He is weighted to reverse that form with top weight Fixe Le Kap. Stablemate Ardamir and Jaleo are others to consider in a race in which the winner will need plenty of luck in-running.
Fixe Le Kap (FR) 1-4fav (11-6) Led, driven when hard pressed last, soon headed and one pace, ridden and rallied final 100 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Frodon (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Feb.
Campeador (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, pushed along to challenge from before straight, no impression from before last, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Apple's Jade (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 8-15fav (11-4) Held up, ran freely, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out, disputed travelling well before last, ridden to narrow lead last, disputed run-in, headed close home and no extra, joined for 2nd at line, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Newberry New (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
Chic Name (FR) 10-1 (10-7) With leader, led before last, soon headed and weakened, 3rd of 4, 34l behind Top Notch (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f (2) hvy in Feb.
Duke Of Medina (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Led to 3rd, remained in touch, lost place 2 out, well held after, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Protek Des Flos (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Kasakh Noir (FR) 5-4 (11-5) Held up in touch, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, hard ridden closing stages, stayed on under pressure to lead post, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb beating Wolfcatcher (11-5) by shd, 5 ran.
Wolfcatcher (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in chasing group, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Zubayr (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Romain De Senam (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Held up, took keen hold, closed 4th, 4th 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Rayvin Black (10-13) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Le Curieux (FR) 15-2 (10-7) 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Paulougas (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Akavit (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Made all, tended to edge left from before 2 out, 3 1/2 lengths ahead when left well clear last, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m (3) sft in Feb beating Seven Kingdoms (11-4) by 8l, 5 ran.
Doubly Clever (IRE) 9-5 (11-8) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged on inside next, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on, won at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gs in Aug beating Mountainside (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Jaleo (GER) 8-11fav (11-5) Held up, closed 4th, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Feb beating Our Thomas (11-5) by 11l, 6 ran.
Paddys Runner 13-8fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dakota City (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Diego Du Charmil (FR) (10-10) 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Mercenario (10-10) at Enghien 2m gs in Nov.
Missy Tata (FR) 1-2fav (10-2) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 3 out, challenged 3 out, led entering straight, pressed 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Rashaan (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace after 2 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Adrien Du Pont (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) hvy in Jan.
Messire Des Obeaux (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, smooth headway on inside after 2 out, effort to challenge last, ridden and one pace flat, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Frodon (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) hvy in Feb.
Ardamir (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, pressed before last, kept on, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating Our Thomas (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Harley Rebel Evensfav (11-12) Tracked leader until not fluent and lost 2nd briefly 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, pushed along on long run before 2 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Alhamareer (10-9) by 14l, 4 ran.
Pillard (FR) 5-2jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 4th, soon headed, led again after 3 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Forgiving Glance (10-5) at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Duke Street (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Albahar (9-8) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Our Thomas (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ardamir (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
