mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, smooth headway to join leader when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and held when not fluent next, stayed on to go 2nd post, no chance with winner
mid-division, reminders after 6th, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon struggling, lost touch before 4 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, lost place 4 out, beaten when hampered next
tracked leader, led after 4 out, not fluent next, soon ridden and headed, 3rd and held when not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, effort on outside 3 out, went 2nd and chance next, 4 lengths down and ridden when blundered last, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd post
in touch on outside, 6th and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from last, no impression
always behind, hampered 3 out, soon pulled up
led, not fluent 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened from next
tracked leaders, effort 3 out, soon led, ridden after next, 4 lengths clear last, forged clear flat, comfortably
raced keenly, held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside 3rd, chased leaders under pressure after 4 out, 7th and no impression when fell next
mid-division, lost place 4 out, stayed on from next, never near leaders
held up towards rear, lost place 5th, never dangerous
always behind, tailed off
Jonjo O'Neill holds a very strong hand here with Balinroab and KEEP KICKING. AP McCoy rides the latter, who was a decent second over 2m at Sandown last time, and he gets the vote though the former also has a staying pedigree and shaped nicely when runner-up at Southwell when the champ was on board. Weekend Millionair caught the eye when fourth at Taunton and could also get in the mix but And He's Dreaming lacks a recent run, as does Sertao. Magic Show, fifth at Newton Abbot 11 days ago and a dual winner on the Flat, could be best of the rest.
And He's Dreaming (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders in bunch, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Castletown Bridge (10-11) at Worcester 2m NH flat (6) gd in Oct.
Balinroab (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, chased winner approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impresson last, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Prima Porta (10-9) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Ballybough Gorta (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up, not fluent 6th, lost touch after next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Oscar Sunset (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Dont Worry 100-1 (10-9) Jumped poorly in rear, struggling 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb '11, 15 ran.
Jayandbee (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, took keen hold, headway 5th, lost place 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Opening Batsman (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Keep Kicking (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, jumped slowly and headed 3rd, led again before 2 out, soon headed, no impression last, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Claret Cloak (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Magic Show 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 15, 18l behind Swing Bowler (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Pontyates 10-1 (10-12) In touch, not fluent 3rd, mistake and ridden 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Leath Acra Mor (11-1) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Red Flash (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Behind, under pressure halfway, soon beaten, 11th of 15, 34l behind Swing Bowler (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Sertao (FR) 7-4 (10-12) Not jump well, in touch, slow first, nearly unseated rider next, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, well behind Kings Lodge (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Weekend Millionair (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside before 3 out, went 4th well before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no real impression, 4th of 11, 17l behind Princely Player (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Lucky Thumb 66-1 (10-4) Raced wide towards rear, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear and struggling after, lost touch and went right 4 out, tailed off and eased, 9th of 10, well behind Tell Me Y (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m NH mdn hdl (4) sft.
Lieutenant George (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden when short of room and clipped heels 4f out, soon in rear, 6th of 7, 27l behind Sky Watch (11-2) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gd in Feb.
Our Folly 100-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Ardlui (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3yo hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Union Saint (FR) 40-1 (10-4) In touch in 5th, headway approaching 6th, chased leaders before next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 11, 50l behind Princely Player (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Harrys Boy 66-1 (10-6) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 15, 47l behind Medinas (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
