led after 2nd and soon clear, hit 4 out, in full control when hit last, unchallenged
held up well off the pace towards rear, headway from 2 out, went 2nd run-in, never able to challenge
prominent in chasing group, hit 3 out and pushed along, disputing well held 2nd 2 out, ridden before the last, no extra in 4th run-in
close up in chasing group, struggling before 3 out, tailed off
in touch in chasing group off the pace, headway into 2nd approaching 2 out, never able to challenge and lost 2nd run-in
held up in 6th in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced plugged on approaching 2 out, soon ridden, went well held 4th near finish, never able to challenge
held up well off the pace in rear, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went modest 4th run-in, dropped to 5th towards finish
led until after 2nd, chased (clear) winner and clear of rest, no impression when pushed along and lost 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened betweeen last two, blundered last
led chasing group in 3rd until weakened after 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
This is a very classy renewal so the likes of Swincombe Toby, Consortium and Impulsive American could be found wanting. Pinkie Brown would have to show marked improvement on his maiden win at Wetherby but did have some decent form in France. La Paimpolaise was a bit disappointing at Taunton and she looks to have too much weight but Adrien Du Pont won a Grade 1 at Chepstow in January and Oceane's last two runs have been in Grade 2 company. BERLAND (NAP) had Ashoka behind when third at Kempton in December. He is 5lb better off than when only beaten a couple of lengths by St Saviour in February and can come out on top today.
Adrien Du Pont (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, hit 3 out, closed after 2 out, ridden to lead last, soon edged left, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m (1) hvy in Jan beating Chic Name (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Oceane (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, effort approaching 2 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Winter Escape (11-6) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
St Saviour 8-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader and led chasing group, hard driven after 3 out, hung left and weakened before next, 6th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Zubayr (10-12) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
La Paimpolaise (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Led until approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Culture De Sivola (11-2) at Taunton 2m fll (4) gs in Mar.
Berland (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked clear leaders, close up after 4th, effort 2 out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind St Saviour (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Pinkie Brown (FR) 5-6fav (10-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, led last, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) hvy in Jan beating Baraymi (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Impulsive American 7-2 (11-2) Close up in rear, headway 3 out to track leaders, not much room approaching last, soon switched right, no extra and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Sharpasaknife (11-12) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Swincombe Toby 5-1 (10-12) Pulled hard tracking leader, joined leader 4 out, under pressure after next, weakened after 2nd last, 3rd of 5, 26 3/4l behind Gibralfaro (11-4) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Consortium (IRE) 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, hard driven over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Next Edition (8-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ashoka (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased winner, not fluent 1st, no impression from 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Tommy Silver (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) sft in Feb.
