chased leaders, went 2nd going ok from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on
jumped right, took keen hold, held up in touch on inside, struggling 3 out, well beaten from next
prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on to close on 2nd flat, no impression on winner
jumped right in mid-division, closed 5th, lost place 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, well beaten when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 1st, some headway 6th, outpaced after 4 out, tried to close after 2 out, no impression and well held 5th when jumped badly right last
led, fell 1st
prominent, led before 4th, jumped right 7th and 8th, clear between last 2, stayed on well, ridden out
left in lead 1st, headed before 4th, chased winner, every chance 4 out, 3rd and beaten 2 out, 4th and weakening last
not always fluent towards rear, hampered 1st, last and struggling 8th
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4th, still in touch 7th, weakened after 8th, plugged on before last, no chance
held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, well beaten from 4 out, blundered 3 out, puled up before next
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Forest Bihan is 2lb better off for the length he finished behind BRELAN D’AS in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham but Paul Nicholls’ charge is still fancied to come out on top again given his only below-par run in recent months came over a longer trip. Several of these look held on the form book but Whatswrongwithyou was given plenty to do at The Festival and is probably capable of better. Lady Buttons is a grand servant and has twice run well over hurdles since completing a hat-trick over fences in a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January. Eamon An Cnoic was a winner over this trip at Chepstow in February and will enjoy the likely fast pace while Theinval bids to go one better than last year. The in-form Movie Legend and Cracking Find also warrant a mention.
Lady Buttons 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, headway under pressure after next, ridden after 2 out, well held when left 4th at last, never pace to trouble leaders, 4th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway after 3 out, kept on, never on terms, 7th of 19, 10l behind Croco Bay (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up in rear on outside, mistake 3 out, well beaten after, 15th of 19, dist behind Croco Bay (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Champagne At Tara 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, some headway 2 out, never on terms, 9th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Croco Bay (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch, tracked leaders 5 out, challenged on inside turning in, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression flat, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Siruh Du Lac (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Demi Sang (FR) 40-1 (12-5) Always towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Theflyingportrait (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Brelan D'As (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on but held by leading pair flat, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Croco Bay (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Cracking Find (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Led until approaching 4 out, led again after next, headed approaching last, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Movie Legend (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Raced in 3rd, closed 7th, led 8th, joined from 4 out, pushed along in 2nd from next, 3rd between last 2, no extra after and dropped to rear near line, last of 4, 13 1/4l behind Real Steel (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Feb.
Adrrastos (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led normal 3 out, clear passing omitted last, eased towards finish, won at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Town Parks (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Movie Legend 3-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led after 2 out, driven out, held on well, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Theo (11-8) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Molineaux (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Led until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader until next, 4th and held when mistake and left 3rd 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Huntsman Son (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed approaching next, dropped to 3rd and slight mistake at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 16 3/4l behind Ex Patriot (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Diego Du Charmil (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Always last, never on terms, last of 3, dist behind Altior (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f (1) gs in Jan.
Forest Bihan (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, not much room after 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, soon switched right, went 3rd briefly flat, unable to challenge, edged right, no extra towards finish, 4th of 19, 5l behind Croco Bay (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Theinval (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Calipto (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Mcgroarty (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, mistake 7th, led 2 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Yorkist (11-5) at Aintree 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Azzuri 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 16, dist behind San Benedeto (11-5) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
