tracked leaders, pressed leader 8th, every chance when hit 3 out, driven next, weakened between last 2
keen, tracked leader until 8th, tracked leaders, hit 3 out, headway to lead 2 out, ridden and stayed on flat
in rear, pushed along 3rd, tailed off from 3 out
in touch, headway 3 out, led briefly approaching next, ridden and kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, plugged on same pace
It's hard to get away from GRAND GIGOLO in this company. He's a winner without a penalty after landing a conditionals' race at Ludlow and McCoy takes over the reins for this. Fontwell winner Gilzean failed to cope with a 9lb rise when last at the track in May but could still prove the main danger given Snowball and Blue Sea Of Ibrox never looked like catching the winner when placed on their latest starts. Stickleback is even harder to fancy on her return to action.
Grand Gigolo (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, driven out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov beating Tisfreetdream (10-5) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gilzean (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 1st, lost place 4th, well beaten from 9th, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Unex Picasso (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in May '13.
Stickleback 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 17l behind Pierrers Bounty (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Snowball (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway when bumped 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace before last, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Definitely Better (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Blue Sea Of Ibrox (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased clear leader and clear of rest, closed 6th, lost 2nd 10th, chased leading pair, driven and struggling after 2 out, went poor 2nd at the last, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Barton Heather (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 7f (5) sft in Nov.
