held up last but in touch, effort 3 out, driven and beaten before next
held up in touch, challenege and joined leaders going well 2 out, soon led, pushed out and ran on well run in
led, headed before 3 out, soon outpaced, tailed off when mistake 2 out
tracked leader, led before 3 out, hard ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, and no chance with winner
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, joined leaders 3 out, ridden and outpaced by leading pair before 2 out
Just five runners stand their ground for this Listed Race and, with Fifth Generation out of his depth and Teaatral having shown little sign of encouragement this term, this should lie between the trio of Quazar, Garde Champetre and Rhinestone Cowboy with the vote going to the last mentioned. The selection blotted his copybook in Ireland last time but we are prepared to forgive him that disappointment as on earlier form at Haydock, when readily out-pointing Double Honour in a handicap, he looked as good as at any time last season. This stiff extended two miles should suit Jonjo O'Neill's gelding down to the ground and he is preferred to stablemate Quazar. The last mentioned does not know how to run a bad race and has been given a break since disappointing at Ascot in November. He makes more appeal than the novice Garde Champetre who, although on the upgrade, takes a big step up in class today, especially in facing Rhinestone Cowboy, who is taken to enhance his Champion Hurdle credentials.
