led, headed before 2nd, pressed leader until led again before 2 out, headed last bend, stayed on same pace flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on flat, held by winner, went 2nd near finish
tracked leaders on inside, slow 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear on outside, headway and hanging left before last, went left at the last, stayed on flat, never able to get on terms
held up rear of mid-division, headway on inside from last bend, led and not fluent last, edged right, stayed on, driven out
in touch in mid-division, effort after 3 out, chasing leaders last bend, not pace of leaders flat, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway off last bend, left 4th last, stayed on, unable to trouble front trio
mid-division, pulled hard, mistake 2 out, no impression before last, weakened
prominent, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, pulled up flat
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent next, weakened after 2 out, eased
prominent, every chance last bend, disputing 4th when mistake last, kept on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, well beaten after 2 out, hanging left before last
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, no impression last
tracked leaders, led last bend, came stands side, ridden and just headed when mistake and unseated rider last
in touch in mid-division, effort after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
prominent, led before 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, held by winner, lost 2nd near finish
always towards rear
held up rear of mid-division on inside, struggling after 3 out, kept on flat, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, never going pace to get involved
in touch in mid-division on inside, mistake 4th, hit next, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last
always in rear
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Mohaayed and Bridget Andrews bid to repeat last year’s success but the top weight has 14lb more to carry having beaten Lisp and Western Ryder in this grade at Ascot this season. Dan Skelton also runs Ch'tibello, who has had a wind operation since running Midnight Shadow to half-a-length over 2m4f at Aintree. Many of the big stables have multiple entries and Mr Adjudicator and Cut The Mustard may offer more value among the Willie Mullins’ trio than the gambled-on Whiskey Sour. Gordon Elliott’s Eclair De Beaufeu has already had a good season while We Have A Dream has a touch of class though the weight to match. Capitaine beat Sternrubin at Taunton while the latter’s trainer, Philip Hobbs, saddles the improving Crooks Peak, though he has a penalty to carry. Saturday’s Imperial Cup winner Malaya declines the opportunity to follow up in this but runner-up MONSIEUR LECOQ takes his chance and can effectively race off a 3lb lower mark. He was only worn down close home at Sandown and is still at the top of his game so another big run is expected if this doesn’t come too soon. Magic Dancer never seems to run a bad race and was a course and distance winner last year but he could have done without a 5lb rise for finishing second in the rearranged Betfair Hurdle at Ascot, though has place claims.
Mohaayed 4-1 (11-8) Led to after 1st, tracked winner, driven and lost place after 4 out, soon behind, well beaten from next, 4th of 5, 22l behind Global Citizen (11-8) at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Jan.
We Have A Dream (FR) 1-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged 2 out, led before not fluent last, readily, won at Kelso 2m 2f (2) gd in Feb beating Get Out The Gate (11-2) by 6l, 4 ran.
Western Ryder (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-4) Led narrowly after 1st, headed after 3rd, remained close up on outside, chased winner after 3 out, ridden after next, no impression when not fluent and lost 2nd last, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Global Citizen (11-8) at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Jan.
Mr Adjudicator 5-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, ridden in 4th on outer 2 out, no impression in 4th when left 3rd and slightly hampered at last, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Espoir D'Allen (11-8) at Naas 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ch'tibello (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, led next, hard pressed last, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Midnight Shadow (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Lisp (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division when stumbled 3 out, no headway after, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 18th halfway, progress under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, close 2nd after 8th, challenged from 3 out, not fluent next, hung left and every chance last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cultivator (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Mister Fizz 9-1 (11-12) In touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Whatmore (11-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Mitchouka (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Raced in 10th early, some headway from before final hurdle, no extra from under 2f out, 16th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Off You Go (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Pingshou (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, behind and outpaced after 5th, no danger after, well beaten 3 out, last of 5, 25 3/4l behind Global Citizen (11-8) at Haydock 2m (1) gs in Jan.
Sternrubin (GER) 22-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led 4th, headed narrowly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Capitaine (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Crooks Peak 11-2 (11-5) Raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, switched right going well before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, led run-in, driven out, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Champagne City (11-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Capitaine (FR) 3-1fav (11-0) Held up in touch, headway on outside before 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, ridden flat, ran on towards finish, won at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb beating Sternrubin (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cut The Mustard (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, 5th next, improved to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, ridden and led at last, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Sassy Diva (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Eclair De Beaufeu (FR) 7-1 (10-5) Raced in 8th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 3l behind Off You Go (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Due Reward (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Raced in 5th early, effort straight, one pace 1f out, 7th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Off You Go (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Storm Rising (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Off the pace towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, chased leaders 2 out, 4th and hit last, weakened run-in, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Malaya (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Countister (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, weakened into 5th flat, 5th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Laurina (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
High Expectations (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, 15th approaching halfway, headway from before 2 out, ran on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Jetez (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 7-2 (10-0) Held up in 6th, smooth headway on long run before 2 out, led 2 out, soon clear until approaching last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Malaya (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Thistle Do Nicely (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, closed 6th, not fluent next, challenged last, every chance towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Esprit De Somoza (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Brex Drago (ITY) 5-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, hampered 1st, soon steadied towards rear, rallied 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 5, 35 1/2l behind Manning Estate (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, headed last, no extra in 4th flat, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Equus Amadeus (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Magic Dancer 20-1 (10-6) Led, pushed along and kept on well when joined 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Ar Mest (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 2nd and every chance 2 out, still challenging at the last, ridden and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
