held up in mid-division, headway over 4f out, 3rd and ridden over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, challenged over 3f out until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, stayed on from over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, soon switched right, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place
held up in mid-division on outside, weakened over 4f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear, easily
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
INDEPENDENCE beat a subsequent hurdles winner when landing a bumper at Fontwell. A penalty is negated by a conditional’s allowance and Brian Barr’s charge should go close again. Pop The Champagne ran well at Cheltenham recently having landed an all-weather bumper on her earlier debut. She’s preferred to Radetzky March while both Licia St Goustan and Bandsman Rice are related to jumps winners in France and Ceolwulf is the first foal of a winner over hurdles.
Independence (USA) 5-2 (11-0) Restrained in rear, headway when ridden turning for home, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Fontwell 1m 6f (5) gf in Apr beating Barrowmount (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ceolwulf Fame And Glory gelding out of Spieta.
Fitz The Brief (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Outpcd 10; rallied 3 out; wknd app nxt, 5th of 7, 25l behind Dondiam (11-4) at Chaddesley Corbett 2m 4f mdn gd in Apr.
Goldie's Lovingit (FR) Full Of Gold gelding out of Princesse Tennis.
Pop The Champagne (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before home turn, close up when ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind The Player Queen (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Apr.
Radetzky March (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, ridden turning for home, headed entering home straight, on pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Grand Du Nord (11-0) at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Tis But A Scratch Passing Glance gelding out of Shropshirelass.
Bandsman Rice Haafhd gelding out of Allashka.
Pop Mistress (IRE) Sixties Icon M out of Mayolynn.
Licia St Goustan (FR) Great Pretender filly out of Saint Goustan.
Haltwhistle Phoenix Reach gelding out of Lookalike.
