held up towards rear, awkward 3rd, fell 4th
led, headed 1st, lost ground and midfield 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
held up, towards rear when fell 5th
towards rear, lost touch and ridden 5th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up
midfield, not fluent 1st, headway when hampered slightly 3 out, close up 2 out, led narrowly approaching last but headed on landing, kept on but could not match winner
held up, ridden towards rear before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, faded
midfield, not fluent 3rd, lost ground 4 out and ridden, well beaten 2 out, no extra
ridden handy, progress travelling strongly when fell 3 out
midfield, hampered by faller 3 out, headway under pressure 2 out, outpaced before last, ran on strongly flat
close up, led 1st, hit 2nd, awkward 3rd, hit 4th, headed 5th, weakening when ridden before 3 out, well adrift 2 out, pulled up
held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 3 out, close up 2 out, led on landing after last, stayed on flat
prominent, led 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, one pace flat
held up, modest headway when ridden before 3 out, well adrift before 2 out, pulled up
held up in touch, headway to chase leader 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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Arrivederci is probably still improving but closely matched with War Lord on Wetherby running. Kid Commando made all in a Listed race at Ascot on his reappearance and is also progressive while easy Ffos Las winner Shakem Up'Arry is on a fair mark on his handicap debut. The handicapper could also be opening the door for Umbrigado and Le Ligerien will strip fitter than when behind Dear Sire at Chepstow. Strong traveller FLASH THE STEEL (NAP) came up against a well-treated rival when trying to win a Grade 3 at Chepstow last month for the second year running. Another 3lb rise has done him no favours but he has his ground today and is racing over his best trip.
Forest Bihan (FR) 9-2 (10-4) Held up in close touch, went 3rd at 9th (normal 4 out), led on inside bypassing omitted last, quickened readily clear, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Oct beating Kalashnikov (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Kid Commando 11-4fav (11-4) Made virtually all, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct beating Malaya (11-6) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, progress into midfield 2 out (usual 3 out), awkward last, ran on to chase leaders approaching bypassed final flight, kept on but could not match winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Tea Clipper (10-13) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Dear Sire (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, went 4th before 2 out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Kid Commando (11-4) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Umbrigado (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear on inside, headway before 2 out, chased leaders between last 2, ridden and edged left after last, kept on same pace, never on terms, 11th of 23, 8 1/2l behind Indefatigable (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Irish Roe (IRE) 4-5fav (10-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, well held 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Hatcher (11-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb.
Fix Sun (FR) 17-2 (11-11) Towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after last, 17th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Arrivederci (FR) 4-1jfav (11-10) Midfield, steady headway 4 out, chased leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating War Lord (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Our Power (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear of midfield, headway to chase leaders 2 out, one pace run in, 6th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Captain Tom Cat (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Le Ligerien (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Led, pulled 10 lengths clear before 2nd, reduced advantage before 3 out, headed before 2 out where mistake, no extra from before last, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Dear Sire (11-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
War Lord (GER) 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield before 4 out, progress between horses before 3 out, close up 2 out, pressed leader last, ran on under pressure but could not match winner flat, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Arrivederci (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Shakem Up'arry (IRE) 4-9fav (10-12) Made all, unchallenged, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Nov beating Unohu (10-12) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Endlessly (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden and progress after 3 out, slightly hampered and switched left 2 out, kept on at one pace after last, 8th of 17, 24l behind Tegerek (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Kaizer 4-1 (11-1) Prominent on outside, ridden 3 out, second and joined leader 2 out where mistake, led approaching last, straightened up final 150 yards, won going away, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating No Regrets (11-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Minella Charmer (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Made all, jumped left at times, strongly challenged from 2 out, blundered last, kept on well under pressure, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Fin And Game (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
On The Wild Side (IRE) 5-6fav (11-5) Led narrowly, increased tempo 2 out, pushed clear last, ran on, won at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Oct beating Blazing Port (10-12) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ebony Jewel (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led to after 4th, lost place next, soon struggling in rear, lost touch when fell heavily 6th, at Kelso 2m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
