held up, headway before 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up, went left 1st, mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, headway 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, stayed on, led close home
mostly chased leader, not fluent 8th, led 4 out, driven flat, pressed from 2 out, hung left towards finish, headed close home
jumped left, led until 4 out, weakened after next
not always fluent in rear, behind 4 out
towards rear on inside, closed after 5th, mistake 7th, ridden after 9th, struggling after 3 out, remote 4th when blundered 2 out
YES NO MAYBE SO can win again before the handicapper takes control. He’s been in terrific form since joining Tom Lacey’s yard and can defy a further 4lb rise after doing just enough at Southwell last time. Prabeni’s victory over track and trip last month was a welcome return to form and he is still well treated on last year’s best efforts while the application of blinkers could help Premier D'troice. Putting Green rattled up a hat-trick last summer but hasn’t raced since October.
Putting Green 33-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway 9th, one pace and no impression after 3 out, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind As I See It (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Yes No Maybe So (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Raced in touch, not fluent 8th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, kept on well to hold runner-up flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Western Rules (10-11) by nk, 7 ran.
Premier D'troice (FR) 2-1fav (11-13) Raced wide and keen, tracked leader until 4th, chased leaders, lost place and struggling 6th, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Eclat Des Mottes (FR) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, hit 5th, ridden before 4 out, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Prabeni 15-2 (11-4) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led 8th until after 3 out, ridden and in front again before last, kept on well and went clear run-in, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Certainly Red (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
Tea Time Fred 25-1 (11-6) Prominent to 4th, behind from 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Noble Glance 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pushed along from 4th, well beaten after 3 out, last of 7, 26l behind France De Reve (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
