close up, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from next
held up in behind leaders, headway 8th, pushed along 10th, given reminder when bad mistake 3 out, soon eased
led narrowly, headed 7th, lost place next, soon pushed along, detached before 3 out, tailed off before next
held up in touch, headway 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, led 2 out, jumped left last, ran on well flat
held up in behind leaders, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon faded
close up, led 7th, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace flat
Thibault beat a subsequent winner at Fontwell in March and, after running at Aintree, then landed a 2m handicap on the Flat 10 days ago. Reserve Tank has found some form again recently while Smurphy Enki slips further down the weights and is 2-2 around here. SAINTE DOCTOR (NAP) has been in such good form that she may well defy a further 7lb rise to complete the hat-trick, especially as Thomas Doggrell can claim back 3lb of that.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Led, headed briefly after 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd approaching next, weakened between last two, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Irish Hill (10-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Sainte Doctor (FR) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leader, ridden to lead approaching 2 out when pressed, few lengths clear last, ran on well flat, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Puffin Bay (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Smurphy Enki (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, led narrowly 6th, headed before 4 out, driven and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Guillemot (10-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Thibault 13-8fav (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, heavily eased towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Russian Rumour (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hypnotik (FR) 12-1 (11-4) With leaders, not fluent, pulled before last, at Compiegne 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Warranty (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Midfield, not fluent 2nd, headway when ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind American Gerry (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.