held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, chased leaders under pressure next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led narrowly to 4th, in touch, weakened before 2 out
with leader, led 4th, headed after 3 out, lost place next, no impression between last 2, weakened flat
tracked leaders on inside, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in touch on outside, headway 4 out, led narrowly after next, headed 2 out, soon driven and one pace, no chance with winner last, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, headway to lead 2 out, clear last, driven out flat, comfortably
held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders on outside, stumbled after 3rd, disputed lead after 5th, ridden and lost place between last 2, no impression after
A winner over hurdles in France, CRIN AU VENT has had just the one start for Paul Nicholls and better is expected this season. Pulled-up and dismounted on his latest start, Newbury winner Gassin Golf has been off the track for over year now, while both Remiluc and Disputed were well beaten on their recent return to action. Space Oddity was narrowly beaten at Taunton in April and is upped in class for this but The Gipper was progressive last season winning three times and could figure on his reappearance.
Gassin Golf 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, some headway 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Crin Au Vent (FR) 2-7fav (11-2) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Unison (11-2) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) hvy in Feb.
The Gipper (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Led 1st, ridden and headed after home bend, faded, 10th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Matorico (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
St Saviour 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, dist behind Diamond Geyser (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Disputed (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in last, not fluent 6th or 4 out, soon struggling, went modest 4th 3 out, 4th of 5, 32 1/4l behind Midnight Shot (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Remiluc (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Chased leading pair, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 5, 30 3/4l behind Midnight Shot (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
La Paimpolaise (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Close up in chasing group, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Adrien Du Pont (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Space Oddity (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Held up rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, driven to challenge final 100 yards, held by winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Newton Geronimo (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
