chased leading pair, 2nd after 11th, led soon after 4 out, clear 2 out, idled badly and hung left run-in, headed close home
led until after 1st, chased leader until after 11th, outpaced before next, weakeend before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders, lost place and dropped to last 10th, never on terms after
held up in rear in touch, headway 10th, dropped to 4th approaching 4 out, regained 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd at the last, effort when hampered on rail and switched right run-in, stayed on to lead close home
led after 1st,reminder after 5th, hit 6th, headed soon after 4 out, chased leader, ridden and held 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
held up in last pair, not fluent and pushed along after 8th, ridden in 3rd before 4 out, weakened before next
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Nonrunner
SAINT ROQUE has been inconsistent over fences but there was no denying his quality over the course and distance last month and he's only 4lb higher than when landing a Taunton handicap in November. He looks the one to be on though Bob Tucker has proved himself in this grade with victories at Newbury and Kempton and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick despite a 9lb rise. Antony made a successful start over fences at Sandown in December and returned there for a better race than this last month and finished a close third. He's on the upgrade and looks a threat while Chill Factor has been lightly raced over fences and is better than he showed on his return after a long break at Plumpton.
Saint Roque (FR) 5-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, shaken up and 1 1/2 lengths down when left clear 3 out, won at Fontwell 3m 1f (4) sft in Apr beating Restless Rebel (10-12) by 27l, 4 ran.
French Opera 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, jumped left 5th, hit 8th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind No Likey (10-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in May.
Bob Tucker (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, tracked leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May beating Ballyheigue Bay (10-13) by 7l, 15 ran.
Chill Factor (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Tracked clear leader, under pressure 3 out, never a threat, last of 3, 31l behind Ar Mad (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Set List (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 6 out, hampered 3 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Valadom (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Representingceltic (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, hampered 10th tailed off 14th, pulled up, at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
Antony (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, outpaced before 2 out, kept on run-in, went modest 3rd post, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Junction Fourteen (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Si C'etait Vrai (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway before 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 31l behind Forgotten Gold (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
