led until 2 out, 6th and weakening last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd 2 out, no impression, weakened flat
in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, headway after 3 out, outpaced by leaders before next, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, lost place 6th, headway on outside 8th, outpaced by leaders before 2 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, dropped to 4th towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 8th, lost place before next, well beaten before 2 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, lost place next, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, 5th and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 5th, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last
held up, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, pushed along before 7th, well beaten before 2 out, pulled up approaching last
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, outpaced before next, weakened soon after
held up in rear on outside, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd before last, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, hit 6th, pushed along after 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
always prominent, led 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 9th, 4th 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened well before last, tailed off
towards rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced before next, soon well held
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ITALIAN MASTER could only muster the one pace when favourite at Newbury last month but that race has worked out really well and, with Ruby Walsh keeping the partnership intact, Paul Nicholls' seven-year-old can open his account here. He's much preferred to stablemate Toby Lerone while the handicapper appears to have the measure of Qalinas. Count Guido Deiro and Moorlands Mist are closely matched on a line through Master Todd but the former was easily beaten by Sergeant Dick at Southwell last month. Sean Curran trains the latter and also has Fakenham scorer Chargen in the line-up but Faultless Feelings needs to bounce back from a poor run at Market Rasen. Virginia Ash was out of his depth here last time but should do better back in the right grade and Regal Presence is actually racing off a pound lower mark than when causing a shock at Ascot, though that may have been a bit of a fluke judged on earlier form. Willow's Saviour should be winning soon but will find easier opportunities when the ground dries out.
Qalinas (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Bobowen (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Sergeant Dick (IRE) 5-6fav (11-1) Made all, jumped slightly left, clear before last, kept on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar beating Count Guido Deiro (11-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
Moorlands Mist 4-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, not fluent next, led when mistake 2 out, hard pressed, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar beating Master Todd (10-12) by nk, 15 ran.
Italian Master (IRE) 5-2fav (10-12) Raced wide, chased leaders, mistake 4 out, went 2nd before and every chance when mistake 2 out, soon edged left, one pace in 3rd just before last, 3rd of 18, 8l behind Berkeley Barron (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Virginia Ash (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Prominent, ridden after 4 out, not fluent next, lost place before 2 out, well held after, 7th of 13, 42l behind At Fishers Cross (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
Faultless Feelings (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, hit next, weakened last, 5th of 9, 19l behind Sixty Something (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Awbeg Massini (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Pressed leader, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 9l behind Cloudingstar (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Chargen (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) With leader until led narrowly 4th, ridden 2 out, pressed last, stayed on flat, won at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Jonny Rye (10-13) by 1l, 5 ran.
Toby Lerone (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd at 7th, ridden after 3 out, chased winner 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Jupiter Rex (10-9) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Willow's Saviour 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, not fluent 4th or 7th, slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied next, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Arctic Wings (10-0) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Coronea Lilly (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, mistakes, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Miss Milborne (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Led until 5th, chased leaders, stayed on same pace before 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 13, 21l behind Karinga Dancer (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Minella For Steak (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Pressed leader, led 9th, not fluent and headed next, no extra when mistake last, 4th of 9, 23l behind Mr Puck (11-8) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Lower Hope Dandy 4-1 (11-1) Jumped left and not fluent, led until 1st, prominent, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, weakened next, 4th of 6, 20l behind Manballandall (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) hvy in Mar.
Regal Presence (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, led after 9th, hit 2 out, idled and driven before last, stayed on well to draw clear again flat, won at Ascot 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd beating Promised Wings (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bebinn (IRE) 5-2 (10-3) Led, headed before 2 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Henryville (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Bravo Riquet (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, ran on strongly, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Bredon Hill Lad (10-9) by 14l, 13 ran.
Count Guido Deiro (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 5th, close up 3 out, led last, held on, won at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) sft in Mar beating Master Todd (11-1) by hd, 11 ran.
Westaway (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Loudmouth (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Wheres The Hare (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Always prominent, driven to challenge and every chance approaching omitted 3 out, soon ridden, one pace when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Sixty Something (11-7) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Oct.
