mid-division, ridden and weakened after 7th, behind when mistake next, soon pulled up
prominent until 1st, tracked leaders, 3rd and one pace 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, pushed along before 5th, weakened before 7th, tailed off after 7th
mid-division, pushed along before 5th, weakened approaching next, pulled up after 7th
chased leaders on inside, 2nd 6th, went left and not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace
led briefly 1st, led 3rd, headed after next, outpaced in 4th when not fluent 3 out, 3rd 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, challenged 3rd, led after next, headed before 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off
made most until 3rd, led before 5th, clear from 2 out, mistake last, stayed on well
towards rear, not fluent 1st, remote 5th before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in rear, very remote 6th 3 out, tailed off
Some promising sorts here with top stables represented. Caid Des Malberaux is hard to assess on the back of a small-field pointing win nearly 400 days ago and Take To Heart is steadily getting the hang of things over timber. Both should be on the premises for Messrs Nicholls and Henderson respectively along with Daylami Days for the Hobbs team. Focaccia gives the impression a little more time may be needed and a chance is taken with CHARLIE PAPA LIMA. He landed his point in facile style and has been steadily improving on a race-by-race basis in bumpers and a maiden hurdle. With so many leading stables in opposition he may well offer a decent touch of value as further progress seems highly likely.
Caid Des Malberaux (FR) 1-2fav (10-8) Led to 2; led 2 out; held on wl flat, won at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gf in Apr beating Hit The Diff (12-0) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Charlie Papa Lima (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, soon settled in rear division, headway 5 out to chase winner, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression, not fluent last, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Bach De Clermont (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Daylami Days (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 3rd of 4, 11 1/2l behind Garo De Juilley (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr.
Don't Tell My Mrs (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Raced wide in last pair, weakened 8th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 7f (4) sft in May.
Focaccia (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway from 4 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 9, 14 3/4l behind Black Mischief (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Magic River (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until after 2nd, slow and reminder 5th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, 5th of 9, 11l behind Percy Street (10-7) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Renewing 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, soon ridden, behind 7th, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Take To Heart 4-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Robin The Raven (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
The Coffee Hunter (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Always in rear, detached before 6 out, pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Scotsbrook Night 50-1 (10-11) Keen in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 18l behind Sunshade (10-11) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
