tracked leaders on inside, not much room after 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, soon switched right, went 3rd briefly flat, unable to challenge, edged right, no extra towards finish
led, not fluent 2nd, headed 10th, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in mid-division, hit 10th, headway after 4 out, beaten 2 out, weakened last
in touch in mid-division, headway 9th, ridden and beaten before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch in mid-division, headway on inside 9th, close 3rd 2 out, challenged last, every chance flat, no impression close home
mid-division, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway after 3 out, kept on, never on terms
rear of mid-division, mistakes, well beaten when blundered 3 out
held up in rear on outside, mistake 3 out, well beaten after
chased leaders until 8th, well beaten 4 out
held up towards rear, some headway 2 out, never on terms
held up in mid-division, blundered badly 4 out, well beaten after, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 4th, blundered badly 7th, slow and lost place 9th, mistake 4 out, well behind next, pulled up before 2 out
some mistakes, held up in rear, headway 3 out, kept on, never on terms with leaders
held up in rear, mistake 1st and 5th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, never nearer
tracked leader, led 10th, hard pressed from last, stayed on well, well on top close home
held up in mid-division, mistake 2nd and 6th (water), headway before 4 out, chasing leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on but held by leading pair flat
held up towards rear, not jump well, reminder 7th, pulled up before 10th
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LE PREZIEN (NAP) beat Kerry Lee’s pair Gino Trail and Top Gamble in this last year, swooping late off a fast pace. JP McManus’ eight-year-old has been lightly campaigned since and is only a pound higher so a repeat maybe on the cards with a strong gallop guaranteed again. Trainer Paul Nicholls will also have high hopes for easy Wincanton winner Magic Saint, who stays further, while Whatswrongwithyou runs in a handicap for the first time over fences but was beaten by Brelan D'As at Haydock in December. Not Another Muddle has an excellent strike-rate but will require a big step forward to be competitive in a race like this but Marracudja is likely to be in the firing-line and has the past form to figure. Sole Irish runner Mind's Eye is also interesting and Foxtail Hill won here 18 months ago off a 9lb higher mark and hinted at a revival last month at Warwick so could reward a speculative each-way saver.
Forest Bihan (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 6 out, led before last, kept on and headed run-in, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cracking Find (10-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Gino Trail (IRE) 5-2 (12-4) Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with winner from last, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Magic Saint (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Le Prezien (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Raced wide in mid-division, went left and hit 3rd, mistake and lost place next, towards rear and never on terms after, 7th of 10, dist behind Dolos (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Magic Saint (FR) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, ridden out, kept on, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb beating Gino Trail (12-4) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bun Doran (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, left 2nd at the 3rd, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, driven and headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Tree Of Liberty (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Not fluent and rider lost iron briefly 1st, tracked winner, outpaced 4 out, lost place when not fluent 2 out, no impression after, ridden and lost 3rd flat, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Beau Bay (10-9) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Raced keenly, jumped right at times, chased leader, went badly right 1st, led 9th, pecked next, came clear from 2 out, kept up to work run-in, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (3) gs in Feb beating Amour de Nuit (11-6) by 17l, 3 ran.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Held up off the pace towards rear on inside, headway went 2nd between last 2, switched left and closed run-in, led final 100 yards, won at Ascot 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Speredek (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 4th, closed next, led 4 out, quickened clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Special Catch (11-8) by 14l, 9 ran.
Top Gamble (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed after 5th, close up when fell 5 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Champagne At Tara 25-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Cracking Find (10-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Raced in 8th early, slight mistake 8th, 7th approaching straight, slightly impeded last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Quamino (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Feb.
Mr Medic 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened and mistake 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Cyrname (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Theo (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear but in touch, outpaced 5 out, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Movie Legend (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Marracudja (FR) 9-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, every chance from 4 out and throughout run in, all out, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Cracking Find (10-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Croco Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader 2nd until 9th, led and jumped right 2 out, jumped right last, edged right, headed flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind I'dliketheoption (10-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Not Another Muddle 6-4fav (11-13) Held up in last pair, closer at 3rd, tracked leading pair 7th, 2nd going well soon after 3 out, led last, soon ridden clear, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Darebin (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Brelan D'As (FR) 8-11fav (11-3) Jumped right at times and not always fluent, tracked leader, led 7th, ridden out flat, won at Fakenham 2m (3) gs in Feb beating Delire D'Estruval (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
All Set To Go (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up, pecked 6th, 4th and effort before 3 out, no impression and held when not fluent and left 3rd 2 out, weakened into 4th last, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Diakali (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Diakali (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leading trio, hit 2nd, dropped to rear after 5th, blundered badly 7th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Altior (11-6) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Dec.
