led, still going well approaching 3 out, clear lead 2 out, jumped last well, won going away
mid-division, pushed along 2nd circuit, soon weakened, pulled up
held up, every chance approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, clear 2nd at last, not reach winner
in rear, ridden along 2nd circuit, never involved, pulled up
towards rear, pushed along losing ground approaching 3 out, one pace thereafter
wide in mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, pulled up quickly
held up in rear, smooth progress before 4 out, pushed along to challenge when fell 3 out
held up in mid-division, niggled along and went clear 2nd before 3 out, weakened after 2 out and headed, kept on same pace after last
prominent, pushed along and headed on approach to 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, pushed along and headed after halfway, not fluent 3 out, pulled up soon after
held up in mid-division, ridden for effort before 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went 4th after 3 out, kept on at same pace from 2 out
in rear, fell 5th
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Midnight River justified market confidence when giving weight and a beating to Gallyhill over 2m4f at Ascot. Bravemansgame wasn’t disgraced when third in the Ballymore at Cheltenham having made much of the running until swamped for pace in the closing stages. He’s already a Grade 1 winner this season so is much respected. STREETS OF DOYEN (NAP) and Alaphilippe both ran better than the final result suggests in the Albert Bartlett. John McConnell’s charge kept on into third, just behind Oscar Elite, and the application of cheekpieces could see him take a further step forward today. Cape Gentleman bounced back from a poor run at Leopardstown to win over 2m at Kempton and is worth a try over this trip while it would be no surprise to see the progressive Doyen Breed outrun big odds. Bothwell Bridge is another interesting contender.
Ahoy Senor (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Made all, narrow advantage 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on strongly before last, drew clear flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Gold Cup Bailly (11-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 8-15fav (11-8) Prominent, pulled clear with two other rivals from 7th, untidy 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, regained lead and one length up when left clear last, won at Hereford 3m 2f (4) sft in Feb beating Anax (11-2) by dist, 6 ran.
Bravemansgame (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led after 2nd until ridden and headed before last, outpaced and no chance with winner when weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Bob Olinger (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders on long run before the last, no impression when went left and stumbled last, weakened run-in, 7th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 10-3fav (10-5) With leader, not fluent 1st, led next, not fluent 2 out, ridden and joined from last, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Agrapart (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Gallyhill (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Chased leaders, left 2nd 2 out, over 1 length down last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Midnight River (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
Midnight River 5-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader after 2nd, challenging when left in lead 2 out, edged right between last 2, over 1 length ahead last, edged left run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb beating Gallyhill (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Raced wide in mid-division, closer at 5th, lost place slightly after 6th, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, edged left and went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 16, 11l behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Pats Fancy (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, behind and eased before the last, 13th of 16, dist behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Sizable Sam 4-1jfav (11-5) Prominent, pressed leader 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied at last until no extra flat, lost fourth close home, 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Polish (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, closer at 9th, headway approaching last, kept on under pressure in 3rd run-in, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 16, 12 1/2l behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-9) Made all, jumped well, pushed out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar beating Jack Sharp (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alaphilippe (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway and kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 16, 16l behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Cape Gentleman (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd briefly 4th, 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, joined when reached and awkward last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to lead again final 100 yards, won at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb beating Calico (11-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Cob (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
