took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, very easily
last trio, struggling 3 out, tailed off when blundered next
last trio, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, modest 4th next, kept on same pace, went modest 3rd close home
made most, mistake 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened and blundered next
last trio, not fluent 4th, ridden and struggling before 6th, tailed off
with leader, led after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no chance with very easy winner, clear 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, driven in well held 3rd and one pace before 2 out, hit last and dropped to 4th close home
well placed until lost place quickly 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
raced keenly tracking leaders on outside, 2nd briefly 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened and eased before next, tailed off
MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR has his first run for Paul Nicholls but has won a couple of times in France, which is why he's carrying a double penalty. He has the potential to be much better than these and is hard to oppose, though Val D'Arc is almost certainly better than he's shown so far. Sandy Beach has shown some ability but lacks an extra gear, though still makes more appeal than stable companions Bears Rails and East Hill.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) won at Pau(FR) 2m 1f hdl hvy in Feb beating Pinson Du Rheu (10-10) by 20l, 9 ran.
Another Luso (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Took keen hold early, chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened 5th, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Sirabad (11-8) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Bears Rails 66-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th place, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, mistake next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 39l behind Our Kaempfer (11-8) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Craiganee (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until pushed along and headed well before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Perspicace (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
East Hill 150-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, weakened before 7th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind It's A Close Call (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Sandy Beach 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, left disputing modest 3rd and hampered 3 out, driven one pace and no impression in 4th next, 4th of 12, 17l behind Champagne Express (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Tyre Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 4th, outpaced before 3 out, plugged on to take poor 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 35l behind Three Faces West (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Val D'arc (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led narrowly to 3 out, soon behind, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Daveron (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, last of 9, 49l behind Muthabir (11-3) at Southwell 2m NH flat (6) gf in Mar.
Auckland De Re (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Led, took keen hold, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 7, 25l behind Southfield Vic (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
