in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
towards rear, outpaced 5th, stayed on to go 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leading pair
mid-division, outpaced halfway, stayed on under pressure to go remote 4th after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, outpaced from halfway
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, stuggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off
towards rear, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 5th
prominent, led after 2nd, headed 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, headed after 2nd, led 5th, headed last, no extra
in touch, headway to chase leader 4 out, led last, ridden out
held up in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
GRACECHURCH can get the better of the improving pair Sonic Anthem and Royal Fantasy in a typically trappy affair. Royal Fantasy's form had only been modest previously before staying on to take third in a Wetherby maiden hurdle recently. In the context of this race that was a fair effort and a reproduction of that run could see this Yarmouth Flat winner take advantage of this first drop into this company, though a place may be the best she can attain. Sonic Anthem took a non seller here a year ago and although his form then nosedived, there have been distinct signs of improvement recently. He is capable on his day and can also reach a place. Gracechurch is consistent over hurdles and ran well on his latest start to be runner-up in a non seller. He had taken a claiming hurdle on his previous start, and Gracechurch looks fully capable of taking this more modest affair.
Aypeeyes (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 16, 17l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-4) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Cavalry Twill (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In touch, headway and went prominent 6th, weakened soon after next, 7th of 14, 41l behind Miss Skippy (10-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd in Aug.
Derrycrew (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, behind from before 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by All The Cousins (11-11) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in May, 16 ran.
Entre Vous Et Moi (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Greengables (10-8) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
Finnegans Rainbow 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 16, 38l behind Rampant Ronnie (11-4) at Ludlow 2m sll hdl (5) gf.
Lake Barrine 50-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, chased leaders after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Lady Wright (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
Marsam (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 2nd, headed after 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 12, 36l behind Is It Me (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Milord des Pres (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Steadied start, took keen hold, always in rear, struggling over 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Pure Faith (11-7) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (6) gf in Aug.
Pavo (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, went prominent after 2nd, jumped slowly next, weakened after 5th, tailed off, last of 12, well behind King High (11-0) at Worcester 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Sep.
Sonic Anthem (USA) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, chased winner after 2 out, beaten when rider dropped whip over 1f out, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Is It Me (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gf.
Tabaran (FR) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, raced keenly, pecked 1st, headway approaching 5th, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, 11th of 13, 48l behind Dani's Girl (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Royal Fantasy (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Held up, blundered 4th, some headway after 4 out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 32l behind Manor Park (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gf.
Gracechurch (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up, chased leaders approaching 2 out, soon challenging, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rathrockscourt (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Sep.
Bukhara (FR) 6-1fav (10-0) Held up in touch, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Command Marshal (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
