chased leaders who went clear after 6f, ridden and struggling over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders who went clear after 6f, lost place over 5f out, bumped when weakening over 4f out, tailed off
led into start, held up in rear, driven and some headway 4f out, no impression, weakened 3f out, tailed off
led, headed 4f out, lost 2nd and hampered 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
with leader, led 4f out, driven and pressed inside final 100 yards, held on well
held up in mid-division, ridden and losing place when hampered over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, edged right and challenged final 100 yards, stayed on, just held
held up in rear, hampered 5f out, headway over 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders who went clear after 6f, lost place 8f out, ridden and behind final 6f, tailed off
held up in mid-division, ridden 6f out, well beaten over 3f out, tailed off
tracked leaders who went clear after 6f, ridden and lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 5f, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 2nd 2f out until entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
Royalzaro was made to look one-paced by Criq Royal at Bangor and the winning pointer is likely to do better over further. A similar comment applies to fellow Point winner Fly Du Charmil while Onthewesternfront's half-brother Cup Final didn't excel until racing beyond 2m4f. Kir Royal is pitched in at the deep end against the boys, while Close Escape and Druid's Folly have questions to answer at present. PURE VISION, a son of Milan, ran green on his debut at Chepstow but kept on for second under considerate handling and will know more today – he gets a tentative vote.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Ld, jnd appr 6th, hdd sn aftr, 3rd 1/2way, lost pos 10th & drpd to mid div, rdn to hold pos 4out, wknd 2out, 8th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Kilronan Castle (11-9) at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Bramble Brook 12-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never a threat, 6th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Vieux Lille (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
Close Escape (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Close up and keen, weakened over 2f out, pulled up, at Cheltenham 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Druid's Folly (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 6f out, weakened well over 2f out, 7th of 13, 19l behind After Hours (11-4) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Apr.
Fly Du Charmil (FR) 4-6fav (10-7) A.p; stayed on to ld flat, won at Woodford 3m mdn gs in Apr beating Canopy Of Stars (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Horseguardsparade 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Ballyandy (11-10) at Worcester 2m (6) gs in Oct.
Onthewesternfront (IRE) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Asian Maze.
Pure Vision (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Bentworth Boy (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Red Infantry (IRE) Indian River gelding out of Red Rover.
Royalzaro (FR) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Criq Rock (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Tower Of Allen (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Baile An Droichid.
Zero Grand (IRE) Thousand Words gelding out of Ellistown Lady.
Kir Royal Lucarno filly out of Priscilla.
