held up in rear, ridden and well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear on outside, closed into mid-division 9th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led after 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened last
tracked leaders, lost a few places and not fluent 3rd, hit 9th, struggling after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 7th, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before next
held in touch, driven and hanging left before 2 out, weakened flat
prominent, not fluent 6th or 7th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened approaching next
in rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along next, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until after 1st, pressed leader, brought alone to stands side and led 3 out, edged left and pressed flat, stayed on well and in command towards finish
mid-division, closed 4th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, 3rd when hit last, kept on but no impression on front pair
tracked leaders on inside, pecked 2nd, pushed along when not much room 3 out, beaten before last, one pace in 4th flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, not much room 2 out, soon switched right, went 2nd before last, every chance when flashed tail flat, held towards finish
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Last month’s Albert Bartlett appears to hold the key to this and Nicky Henderson is responsible for three of the principals. Chef Des Obeaux didn’t give his true running at Cheltenham and was pulled up but OK CORRAL finished second and Santini made late headway into third. Tower Bridge was a close fifth but Poetic Rhythm was a well-beaten 10th and will do well to reverse placing with any of those in front. Barry Geraghty’s mount would have got a lot closer to shock winner Kilbricken Storm had he not hung before and after the final flight and is open to further improvement over staying distances. Sam's Gunner was an impressive winner of a Grade 3 handicap at Sandown last month and Mick Easterby wouldn’t have stumped up the entry fee if he didn’t think his charge was capable of picking up some prize money. Roksana won an ultra-competitive mares’ handicap at Newbury last month while Point Of Principle is on upward curve but this may be a step too far for Good Man Pat, Louse Talk and Uppertown Prince.
Another Stowaway (IRE) 6-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd after 3rd until after 6th, ridden to chase winner before 3 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Coup De Pinceau (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division on outside, headway 3 out, outpaced after next, never reached leaders weakened and pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Count Meribel 2-1jfav (11-8) Led, pushed along after 3 out, narrowly headed when mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Point Of Principle (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 7-4 (11-4) Raced wide, tracked leader, led after 2nd until 4th, chased leaders, led again 7th, went left 3 out and next, jumped left last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Silver Kayf (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Good Man Pat (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Chased leader from 2nd, led before 2 out, soon quickened clear, hanging left and idling between last 2 and flat, driven out, won at Southwell 3m (4) sft in Mar beating Molly The Dolly (11-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
Louse Talk (IRE) 1-8fav (11-8) Made all, mistake 7th, driven and pressed from 2 out, mistake last, holding rival flat but ridden right out, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) hvy in Mar beating Chicago Lady (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ok Corral (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway after 2 out, chased clear leaders between last 2, went 3rd when bunny hopped last, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 20, 3l behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, pushed along and effort between horses 2 out, soon hung right, 2nd between last 2, ridden to lead last, strongly pressed close home, all out, won at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb beating Dame De Compagnie (10-12) by ns, 5 ran.
Sam's Gunner 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Dentley De Mee (10-11) by 7l, 17 ran.
Santini 11-4fav (11-5) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 3 out, ridden after next, switched inside and kept on before last, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Tower Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase clear leaders after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 4th when blundered last, kept on same pace, never pace to challenge, 5th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Uppertown Prince (IRE) 1-9fav (11-8) Made all, clear from 3 out, readily, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Geronimo (11-2) by 18l, 4 ran.
Roksana (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders in 3rd before next, went 2nd before awkward 2 out, led last, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Kalahari Queen (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Poetic Rhythm (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch on inside, pushed along from 8th, lot place when ridden after 2 out, weakened between last 2, tailed off, 10th of 20, dist behind Kilbricken Storm (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
