mid-division, headway to chase leader 2 out, fading when fell last
tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, kept on well after 2 out, hampered by faller at the last and rider lost his irons
tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, mistake 3 out and soon tailed off
tracked leader, ridden and weakened after 2 out
tracked leader, lost position and towards rear after 7th, weakened and tailed off after 4 out
towards rear, smooth progress after 3 out, pushed along and keeping on after 2 out, every chance when disputing 2nd last, now extra run-in
held up towards rear, some headway and closer 3 out, weakened after 2 out
always towards rear and never involved
tracked leader, ridden to chase leader 2 out, no extra and held after the last
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, not fluent 7th, some headway after 3 out, every chance when disputing second last, kept on run-in, always held by the winner
mid-division, niggled along 3 out, some headway 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, ridden to chase leader after 3 out, weakened approaching the last
towards rear, struggling after 4 out and never nearer
made all, led, upped tempo before 4 out, not fluent 4 out, mistake last, all out run-in, just held on
always towards rear, bad mistake 1st, pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, well behind when staying on after the last
Moon Over Germany is 12lb higher than when landing this two years ago but he’s had a light campaign and Jordan Gainford is good value for his 7lb claim. There are several front-runners in this so the pace will be strong. Editeur Du Gite, Joke Dancer and Billingsley will be up with the pace but possible sitting ducks for some strong travellers who can tuck in behind. ON THE SLOPES led over the last in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham and can race off the same mark here. If it’s confirmed that wind surgery has had the desired effect, he might be the one to beat getting 9lb from Doncaster winner Getaway Trump. Frero Banbou went up 13lb for winning in a canter at Sandown but looks to be on a steep upward curve while Grey Diamond had plenty in hand when outpointing Dostal Phil at the same track.
Getaway Trump (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, left 2nd 5th, led 2 out going well, held together and joined, nudged along to readily assert flat, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Duke Of Navan (11-3) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, a little keen, bad mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Any Second Now (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Zanza (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 2nd, badly hampered 9th, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Jan Maat (GER) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon lost place and no extra from next, weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind A Wave Of The Sea (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
On The Slopes 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, headed just after last, lost 3rd and no extra towards finish, 4th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Sky Pirate (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Joke Dancer 5-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed and chased leader after 4th, regained lead 5 out, ridden after 4 out, ran on well after last, just held on, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Some Reign (11-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Dostal Phil (FR) 11-4fav (10-13) Held up off the pace in 4th place, closer in 3rd place before 3rd where not fluent, blundered 8th, went 2nd 3 out, 1 length down and trying to close when hit last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Grey Diamond (10-3) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sao (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway 6th, hit next, challenged 4 out, left clear 2 out, ridden out, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating The King Of May (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Brelan D'As (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, struggling before 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Frero Banbou (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Chased leaders, travelling well when switched right to inside before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Go Long (11-13) by 9l, 7 ran.
Gaelik Coast (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, awkward 3rd, midfield 9th (water), close up when ridden before 4 out, awkward 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Broken Quest (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Sully D'Oc Aa (FR) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, closed after 3 out, hit 2 out, no impression after, 8th of 21, 13 1/4l behind The Shunter (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Destrier (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Held up and behind, headway approaching 5 out, soon pushed along and no impression, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Funambule Sivola (11-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Grey Diamond (FR) 3-1 (10-3) Bit keen, tracked leader, led before 3 out, 1 length ahead last, soon went further clear, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Dostal Phil (10-13) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
The King Of May (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took closer order over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from 1f out, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Not That Fuisse (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Editeur Du Gite (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Jumped well, made all, set strong pace until steadied approaching 4th, quickened again after 4 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Shut The Box (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Billingsley (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Led after 1st, headed next, led 4th, headed 7th, soon led again, headed 8th, left in lead 11th, headed after 3 out, 3rd and weakening when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Ain't My Fault (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Smiths Cross (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
