4.15 2m. 7f. 190yds. 14 Declared. Channor Real Estate Group Novice H'dle 4-y-o plus
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Seven of these ran in the Albert Bartlett and THE PASSING WIFE is taken to reverse form with Fruit De Mer and can land this Grade 1 for Gavin Cromwell. He was only a head behind Fruit De Mer when the pair were placed last month and is a dual winner at this track. Third over 2m in the Royal Bond earlier in the season, that bit of tactical speed might give him the edge. Fruit De Mer showed much-improved form at Cheltenham and can contend again while Dr Steinberg, a disappointing favourite on that occasion, is now tried in a hood. Talented mare Zanoosh has been hugely progressive on testing ground and steps further up in trip.