always behind, mistakes 2nd and 7th, weakened 5 out, pulled up 3 out
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 12th, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, easily
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway under pressure 5 out, weakened before 3 out
midfield, headway approaching 8th, mistakes 9th and 12th, chased leaders, 3 out, never on terms
prominent, led after 4th, slow 8th, headed 12th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, hard pressed when jumped left 2 out, soon headed, kept on well under pressure
prominent, lost place before 11th, mistake next, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
always behind, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 2 out
midfield when fell 4th
held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on after last, never able to challenge
always behind, pulled up before 5 out
held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, headway 3 out, never on terms
in touch, joined leader 8th, led 12th, headed 4 out, every chance from next, weakened approaching last
led until after 4th, chased leaders, lost place before 5 out
Filbert's third at Chepstow two week ago hinted at better to come and he might appreciate the extra half-mile nowadays. Foundation Man has gone up 8lb since winning at Wetherby and his stable is struggling for winners at present but Sound Investment has to go on the short-list back over fences and the likes of Dolatulo and Toby Lerone are capable of improvement this season. Tatenen was in good form in the spring but Carrickboy rather lost his way, though is well treated now as a result. ROUDOUDOU VILLE won under a big weight on his reappearance over course and distance last season. He's 5lb higher in the ratings but has a good strike rate and a touch of class and won't be far away if getting the run of the race.
Roudoudou Ville (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 8th, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, every chance flat, just held close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Majala (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.
Sound Investment (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in last trio, headway 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallying when hampered 2 out, impeded between last 2 and last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Uncle Jimmy (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Oct.
Bally Legend 11-1 (11-12) Raced wide tracking leading pair, went 2nd 3 out until pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after 2 out, 5th of 6, 21l behind Henryville (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Tatenen (FR) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden last, stayed on to take 4th towards finish, no impression, 4th of 30, 10l behind Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Loose Chips 7-1 (11-4) Led, headed 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd and ridden, weakened to 4th before next, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 6, 21l behind Balder Succes (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Feb.
Dolatulo (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, headway before 3rd, lost place when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten, 12th of 13, 44l behind Broadway Buffalo (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in May.
Notarfbad (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led, headed after 5th, lost place 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, 46l behind On Tour (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Carrickboy (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 8th, lost place before 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Buywise (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G2 (1) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Foundation Man (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Prominent, led 4 out, clear 2 out, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct beating Alderbrook Lad (10-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
Barrakilla (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Led, narrowly headed 9th, led again soon after next, shaken up after 2 out, driven and stayed on flat, won at Warwick 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Dec beating Persian Snow (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 3 ran.
Freckle Face 14-1 (11-12) In rear, mistakes 2nd and 6th, blundered 8th, headway next, left 4th 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 34l behind Carrigmorna King (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Filbert (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and left 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Grey Gold (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Oct.
No Buts 7-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, in 3rd and held when blundered 3 out, ridden before last, no impression, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Mr Moonshine (11-4) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Toby Lerone (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, jumped right, headed before 2 out, soon hung right, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Uncle Jimmy (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Oct.
