held up, headway into mid-division after 3f, weakened 4f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, headway 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led until over 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led near finish
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed near finish
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, went 2nd near finish
towards rear when ran out on bend after 3f
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
soon tracking leaders, led after 7f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders until weakened over 3f out
mid-division until 5f out
mid-division, hampered after 3f, weakened over 3f out
PROUD PRESENCE can go one better almost a year to the day from his debut; he may have most to fear from Very Edgy and Fort Severn. Everything went wrong for the selection on debut as he was interfered with in-running and then tried to duck out at the paddock entrance when seemingly in control. His subsequent absence suggests that he may have had his problems since then too but he displayed more than enough ability to believe that he's up to scoring today. Origami Imp looks the part on paper and needs a market check, as do Honourable Dreamer, Henry Hook and Maurisca but those to have run set a fair standard. Very Edgy went close at Southwell and can only improve for the experience and there should also be more to come from Coup Royale and Fort Severn who chased home Somersby before being sent to Punchestown for the Goffs Land Rover Bumper; market support for him would be particularly significant but we'll side with Proud Presence.
Backstreet Billy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Basically.
Coup Royale (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, headway over 8f out, chased leaders over 4f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 15, 12l behind Volador (11-3) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Fort Severn (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 13th of 23, 28l behind Quiscover Fontaine (10-4) at Punchestown 2m nhf gd in Apr '08.
Henry Hook (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Swing The Lead.
Makhzoon (USA) 11-2 (11-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 18l behind Aegean Dawn (10-8) at Kempton 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) sft in Feb.
Nehemiah 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Switched Off (10-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Proud Presence (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, making progress when badly hampered over 5f out, lost place, hampered over 4f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, veered right inside final furlong, ran on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Wade Farm Billy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Apr '08.
Very Edgy (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Switched Off (10-0) at Southwell 2m NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
Fred Kennet 25-1 (10-3) Keen, in mid-division, outpaced halfway, stayed on to chase leading pair over 2f out, never dangerous, 3rd of 13, 15l behind King Red (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mdn NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Honourable Dreamer (IRE) City Honours gelding out of Crucial Move.
Maurisca (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Maurise.
Origami Imp Alflora gelding out of Phildante.
Barlin Bay 50-1 (10-2) Held up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Topsham Belle (10-4) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gf.
Catch The Monkey 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 7f out, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, well behind Latin America (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Mistress Willow (IRE) Accordion filly out of Acquitaine.
