held up, headway approaching 11th, ridden approaching 3 out soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 9th, went 2nd 11th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
keen, mid-division, headway 5th, led after 9th, hit 11th, clear 3 out, easily
led to 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, ridden after 9th, weakened 11th
in touch, hit 3rd, jumped right 4th, mistake 5th, soon lost place, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
Navado is the class horse here but with ground concerns it could well be worth siding with Three Lions. Three Lions is not one who finds these conditions ideal but he has not been totally disgraced when encountering them. A dour stayer in all senses of the word - the trip should not prove a problem. Navado is undoubtedly the class horse in the field but there has to be a major worry about the going. He has yet to be campaigned under conditions so soft and it might not be enough for his class to carry him through. Maldoun's better performances appear restricted to sellers and claimers these days but would be interesting if there is any money. Jaloux D'Estruval should have no problems whatsoever with the prevailing conditions but he has lost his way of late and is on a long losing run. A difficult race for punters to weigh up under the circumstances but we shall chance Three Lions against the likely favourite.
Navado (USA) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leaders after 7th, chased winner 2 out, ran on from last, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Red Echo (10-3) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Maldoun (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always behind, tailed off 5th, 13th of 14, well behind Gaelic Flight (10-10) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Three Lions 5-2 (11-6) Always behind, last of 5, well behind Business Traveller (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Prominent until ridden and weakened after 7th, 7th of 16, 20l behind No Guarantees (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Turaath (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Kristoffersen (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Apr.
Accepting 12-1 (11-8) Chased leaders to 9th, 10th of 14, 43l behind Lawyer Des Ormeaux (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Sept.
Barfleur (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, led 9th, clear when hit last, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf beating Oscar D'hyrome (10-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Silver Gift 9-1 (10-5) Close up, headway after 10th, ridden, every chance 3 out, 3rd, held when hit last, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Jackie Boy (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
