held up in 5th, closer order tracking leaders 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, challenged in 2nd at the last, led run-in, ridden out
held up in last pair, hit 2nd, mistake next, weakened 3 out
tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no extra, plugged on into 3rd towards finish
took keen hold, held up in rear, smooth headway before 2 out, led last, headed and no extra run-in
led, went right 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened soon after
tracked leading pair, hit 3 out and pushed along, led 2 out until before last, ridden in 3rd and no impression run-in, no extra in 4th towards finish
held up in 4th, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place 4th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out
Good Value made mistakes and finished tailed off at Kempton on Saturday so it appears a strange decision to declare him for this. Mick Jazz had Lucky Dottie well adrift when third on his UK debut at Newbury behind a couple of decent juveniles but this should be plain sailing for another French import TOP NOTCH. A winner twice in France in the spring, he has an entry in the Triumph Hurdle and can defy a double penalty on his first start for Nicky Henderson. Ryeolliean was only beaten two lengths at Fontwell earlier this month and looks the pick of the remainder ahead of newcomer Maxie T.
Top Notch (FR) (10-10) won at Enghien(FR) 2m 3yo hdl hvy in Apr beating Espoir Du Ninian (10-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
Good Value 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd and dropped to last, never involved, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Bivouac (11-8) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft.
Maxie T 10-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Oasis Fantasy (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun (flat).
Mick Jazz (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Led, travelling well approaching 3 out, edged left and headed last, one pace and lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Old Guard (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Rolling Dice 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 7, 32l behind Two B's (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Ryeolliean 11-2 (10-12) Prominent, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon every chance, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Bidourey (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f 3yo hdl (4) sft.
Lucky Dottie 100-1 (9-9) Took keen hold in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Zarib (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft.
