made most until after 8th, led again next until 10th, chased leader until 13th, plugged on same pace, weakened and lost 3rd run-in
chased leaders, led after 8th, slightly hampered by loose horse and headed next, led again 10th, pecked 13th, headed next, upsides last, stayed on gamely run-in to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along before 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, went 2nd 13th, led and mistake next, kept slight advantage until headed final 100 yards, kept on
last pair, blundered 7th and next, poor 6th when stumbled badly 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, outpaced 11th, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in
chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 5th
Vivaldi Collonges was rated 143 when winning at Ayr two years ago but he’s now been pulled up in his last four runs under Rules so comes with a warning attached. JIMMY THE JETPLANE was allowed an easy lead at Carlisle when beating the odds-on Cultram Abbey but will appreciate this step back up in trip and holds Bambi Du Noyer on the form book. Monetaire hasn’t won for a very long time and Billy Merriott hasn’t raced under Rules since 2015 and was last seen between the flags a year ago.
Jimmy The Jetplane (IRE) 9-2 (12-6) Made all, not fluent 10th, pushed along before 3 out, over 3 lengths ahead flat, reduced lead towards finish but didn\'t look like being caught, won at Carlisle 2m 5f (5) hvy in Mar beating Cultram Abbey (12-6) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 6-4 (12-6) Pressed leader, led 10th until 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened before next, eased and pulled up last, at Kelso 2m 7f (5) sft in Jan.
Alfstar 66-1 (12-0) Prominent in chasing group, lost 2nd 11th, 5th and struggling after 3 out, plugged on to take modest 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Barrakilla (12-0) at Bangor 2m 4f (6) hvy in Feb.
Bambi Du Noyer (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, last of 4, 25 3/4l behind Jimmy The Jetplane (12-6) at Carlisle 2m 5f (5) hvy in Mar.
Billy Merriott (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Hdwy 7; led 10; drew clr 15; easy, won at Cotley 3m gs in Apr beating Welstonedruid (12-0) by 30l, 4 ran.
Monetaire (FR) 9-2 (11-0) A.p; led 15-3 out; one pce, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Degooch (11-7) at Charing 3m gd in Feb.
Uncle Jimmy (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd aft 3 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Lotus Pond (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Jan.
Vincitore (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Slowly away, detached in rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) sft in Mar.
