behind at 3rd, ridden after 4 out, in 4th 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, too much to do
led, soon clear with one other, mistake and headed 2nd, ridden 5th, lost place and behind from 7th
chased leading pair, slow 4th and 5th, ridden 8th, one pace from 2 out
in touch, chased leader 5th, challenged and joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on
clear with leader, led 2nd, clear on own at 5th, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching last, lost 2nd towards finish
Nonrunner
Allez Frank can lower the colours of Rory De Cimbre and Grecian Storm. Although disappointing at Stratford in March, the seven-year-old has demonstated his best form on a quicker surface and with not much in the way of opposition present, the German raider can pay for the diesel money. Rory De Cimbre was sent off as a surprise favourite at Taunton on his chasing debut. He did not particularly impress on the day and his fall seemed on the cards from some way out. His hurdling form entitles him to be a factor. Grecian Groom is given a watching brief on chasing introduction. Urban Tiger is over the right trip this afternoon. He didn't cut much ice with the betting public on that day and appears unlikely to on this occasion. He's My Man seldom finishes these days. Constable Burton shaped with promise on the flat but looks to have lost his way. Allez Frank is our preferred option.
Allez Frank (GER) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden after 6th, no impression, 6th of 14, 16l behind Warsaw Pact (11-7) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Charlie Castallan 100-1 (10-12) Behind, under pressure after 3rd, soon beaten, 9th of 12, well behind Rapscallion (10-12) at Fakenham 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Grecian Groom (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, lost touch 5th and pulled up 5 out in race won by New Team (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Roby De Cimbre (FR) 15-8fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden after 11th, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Something Wells (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan, 5 ran.
Urban Tiger (GER) 12-1 (10-6) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, 3rd and held when mistake and unseated rider at the last in race won by Sou'wester (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr, 9 ran.
Constable Burton 40-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened before next, 8th of 19, 41l behind Avant Gardiste (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
He's My Man (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Soon well behind, tailed off from 4th, last of 17, well behind King's Head (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
