prominent, pushed before 4 out where mistake, beaten 3 out, kept on
made most, travelled well to 2 out where joined, ridden before last where bad mistake and headed, lost 2nd on the line
mid-division, pushed before 4 out where went 3rd, ridden before 3 out, stayed on well after last, grabbed 2nd on the line
towards rear, smooth heading into contention before ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened and beaten
towards rear, hit 10th and pushed, brief headway before ridden after 12th and dropped to last
mid-division, pushed before 4 out, ridden after 4 out, faded late on
towards rear, pushed before 4 out where mistake and soon pulled up
close-up, pushed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, unable to quicken but kept on one pace
in rear, nudged approaching 4 out where bad mistake, minor late headway
mid-division, dropped towards rear when hit 13th and pushed, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
pestered leader early, pushed after 12th and struggled to hold position, eased and pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, pushed before 4 out, beaten when ridden before 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, 2nd when ridden before 4 out, joined leader 2 out, hit front after last and driven clear
Bob Mahler is a thorough stayer who usually needs a run or two. Run To Milan is lightly raced for his age and won by 12 lengths over course and distance in the spring, though is 12lb higher now. Just A Sting is well treated on his best form but so is DJANGO DJANGO so we’ll take a chance on a return to form from Jonjo O’Neill’s runner as he’s gone well fresh in the past. Enqarde is useful when in the mood and there might be more to come from Le Milos this season but Snuff Box might be a few pounds too high on his reappearance. Poppa Poutine is having a first run over fences but Pilbara got off the mark in chases at Fontwell last month and will handle the step up in distance.
Enqarde (FR) 12-1 (10-3) Prominent, led 5th, headed next, mistake and lost some places 8th, slow 10th, weakened 19th, well beaten 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Run To Milan (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-7) Chased leader untl after 7th, 2nd again 9th, led 12th, made rest, clear when slight peck 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Larkbarrow Lad (11-1) by 12l, 8 ran.
Le Milos 15-8fav (11-0) Midfield, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, went third 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 3rd of 7, 14 1/4l behind Court Master (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Django Django (FR) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 14th, struggling 18th, pulled up before 18th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, led briefly 4th, led 13th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden before next, weakened soon after, 9th of 16, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
De Name Evades Me (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, went 2nd between last 2, strong challenge run-in, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Notachance (10-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Pilbara 9-2 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed 4th, led again 12th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and joined after last, held on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Anemoi (11-10) by nk, 4 ran.
Poppa Poutine (IRE) 9-4fav (12-2) Made most, disputed lead early stages, not fluent 1st, led after the 3rd, briefly pressed after 3 out, shaken up when challenged 2 out, ridden and rallied gamely approach to the last, led narrowly last, kept on bravely, held on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Aheadfullofdreams (10-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Snuff Box (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, soon midfield, headway to dispute lead 11th, bad mistake 12th when pecked on landing and dropped to rear, plenty to do home turn, still last 2 out, rapid headway to re-join main group from last, stayed on strongly to regain lead final 110 yards, won at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Compadre (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Just A Sting (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mistakes and reminders early, pushed along in last with a circuit to go, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Lamanver Pippin 16-1 (11-7) Led until 9th, chased leader, hit 13th, mistake and lost 2nd next, chased leaders, lost place 15th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ede'iffs Elton 7-2fav (11-12) Midfield, headway to track leaders 4 out, pushed along home turn, pressed leader 3 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Jurys Out (11-7) by 5l, 13 ran.
St Erney 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, driven 15th, behind before next, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
