held up in rear, some headway when not much room 2 out, 7th and staying on when mistake and unseated rider last
held up in touch, close up 2 out, weakened off last bend and pulled up before last
held up, mid-division 4th, headway on outside when mistake 2 out, 2nd briefly before last, stayed on same pace flat, lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, towards rear after 3 out, headway on outside off last bend, went 2nd and jumped left last, stayed on to close gap on winner but no impression
held up in rear, not fluent 5th or 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms
held up in rear, not much room 1st, mistake 3rd, pulled up before 4th
prominent, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon lost place
held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
held up in touch, mistake 6th, driven after 2 out, no impression well before last
held up in touch on outside, closed before 7th, weakened before last
held up in touch, closed before 7th, ridden after 9th, outpaced when not much room after 2 out, no impression before last
held up in rear, jumped right 7th, well beaten before 2 out
held up towards rear, behind from 7th
mid-division, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, disputing 4th when hit last, kept on same pace flat
in rear, hampered 6th, ridden 8th, well beaten 2 out, plugged on, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, in rear 9th, well beaten after 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered badly 9th, well beaten and eased before 2 out
held up in mid-division, ridden after 2 out, no impression
with leader, not fluent and led 3rd, headed when not fluent next, stayed handy, every chance when mistake 2 out, hung left before last, no extra
led until 3rd, led next, mistake 8th, ridden clear off last bend, edged right flat, reduced advantage but never looked liked being caught
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, soon lost place
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TAJ BADALANDABAD never seems to run two race alike, which is a worry, but he was on his best behaviour when fourth in the Pertemps Final here last month when Whataknight and Protek Des Flos were behind. That’s the best piece of form on offer and David Pipe’s charge can race off the same mark. Steely Addition was improving in the autumn and is still relatively unexposed. Head To The Stars holds a verdict over the selection from January and has only found one too good in three runs since. Buckle Street is a thorough stayer who gets on well with claimer Harry Stock and Monbeg Theatre is interesting from near the foot of the weights. Coup De Pinceau gained a morale-boosting victory at Musselburgh last time and stays this longer trip but, like the prolific Calipso Collonges and King Of Realms, would need another career-best to get involved in a race like this.
The Tourard Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden and one pace before last, weakened flat, 11th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Thomas Campbell (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Josses Hill (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Shade keen, led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Chesterfield (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Mar.
Taj Badalandabad (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway after 2 out, chased leaders and effort on inside before last, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 23, 5 1/4l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Whataknight 33-1 (10-9) In touch, headway after 2 out, ridden to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 23, 8 1/2l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Steely Addition (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway 5 out, every chance 4 out, challenged on bit 3 out, led 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Waterloo Warrior (11-4) by 10l, 11 ran.
Head To The Stars 10-1 (11-0) Hampered on bend soon after start, held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, headed 120 yards out, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Culture De Sivola (10-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Station Master (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Enniscoffey Oscar (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Made all, driven clear flat, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Another Stowaway (11-4) by 6l, 4 ran.
King Of Realms (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Made all, ridden and about 3 lengths up when left clear last, won at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Jan beating Perfect Harmony (11-5) by 7l, 11 ran.
Buckle Street 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden, led last, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Classic Ben (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Clondaw Native (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 8th, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 15, 26l behind Culture De Sivola (10-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Terry The Fish (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, jumped slowly 1st, blundered badly 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before next, at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Premier Bond 10-1 (11-12) In touch on outside, lost place 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Kings Walk (10-11) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Slim Pickens (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-1) Jumped a little slowly at the odd fence, chased leaders, closed 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, unable to get back on terms, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Ballinure (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Rocky's Treasure (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Not fluent 1st, behind, never travelled well, pushed along from 6th, lost touch after 8th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Kris Spin (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
As I See It 11-10 (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, hard pressed before last, just held on, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Oakley Hall (11-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Culture De Sivola (10-9) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Calipso Collonges (FR) 4-6fav (11-12) Held up in touch, took keen hold, went 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear from last, readily, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Red Danaher (11-5) by 12l, 7 ran.
Lithic (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 10th, fell 15th, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Crystal Lad (FR) 25-1 (11-0) Never fluent, tracked leading pair until slow jump and dropped to last 2nd,mistake 7th, outpaced 12th, struggling when mistake 15th, went badly left last, tailed off, last of 4, 36l behind Black Corton (11-5) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Monbeg Theatre (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, hit 6th, headed before last, dropped to 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Kildisart (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Linenhall (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Enniscoffey Oscar (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Protek Des Flos (FR) 14-1 (10-8) In touch on inside, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last, 17th of 23, 33 1/2l behind Delta Work (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
