held up, headway 13th, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, 2nd from next, led 3 out, headed before next where bumped, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace
tracked leader until unsighted and mistake 2nd, in touch in 4th, closed 8th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out where hampered, one pace
led, jumped right 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened before next
held up, outpaced 11th, mistake and weakened 13th
tracked leaders, ridden 12th, weakened before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
Taquin Du Seuil is a class act on his day and has a decent overall strike rate but he'll possibly need his first run of the season. Irish import Band Of Blood is best watched on his first start since June while the Venetia Williams' pair Niceonefrankie and Marcilhac were both pulled up in their only run so far this term. Galway Jack should go well, however, after a couple of seconds at Kempton though COGRY (NAP) is preferred. He's won both previous starts here and, though probably better over further, can make the most of his stamina on the prevailing ground with Jamie Bargary's claim a plus.
Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 10th, headway when mistake 4 out, no impression after, mistake 3 out, well beaten after, 9th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Uxizandre (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Mar.
Niceonefrankie 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 8th, hampered 10th, soon well behind, pulled up before 5 out, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Cogry 8-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 12th, well beaten 17th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Galway Jack (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Led, driven 3 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on, held flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Roc D'apsis (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Band Of Blood (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd before 7th, improved to lead after 8th, not fluent 9th, headed after 4 out and ridden after next, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Elegant Statesman (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Marcilhac (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until lost place before 11th, soon behind, 9th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Mon Successeur (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Behind, outpaced 4 out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Sound Investment (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Feb.
