in touch out wide, pecked 12th, driven along chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped slowly 9th, jumped slowly and lost place 11th, rallied and not fluent 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders
led until 7th, with leader, led again 4 out, joined 2 out, over 1 length ahead when bad mistake and headed last, not recover
raced wide chasing leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, challenged next, over 1 length down when led last, stayed on gamely
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside chasing leaders approaching 12th, when fell heavily 4 out
never closer than mid-division
chased leader, led 7th until 4 out, chased leader until before 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders on inside, weakened 13th
off the pace in rear, closer on outside 10th, good headway chasing leaders 12th, driven and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on
mid-division, mistake and lost place 9th, towards rear and no chance after, slightly hampered 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
last pair, awkward 10th, never on terms, tailed off
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Another race which could be slightly depleted if a trio take up alternative entries at Wincanton. Slate House, Two For Gold and Glen Forsa could all figure on past form if taking up their option here but many of these have questions to answer. Commodore was tiring when falling at the last at Cheltenham but the front-running grey had just been touched off at Haydock previously, when Saint Xavier fell, and should be prominent again. Double Shuffle goes well here but hasn’t won in a very long time and 3m is too far for Guitar Pete. KING OF REALMS never figured on his reappearance at Ascot but may have been targeted at this race again given he finished fourth last year off a 4lb higher mark.
Minellacelebration (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Two For Gold (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Ami Desbois (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up 3 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Double Shuffle (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 13th, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra from next, 3rd of 11, 22 1/4l behind Royale Pagaille (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Guitar Pete (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Soon held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 9th, pushed along after 12th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace in 4th from 3 out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Johnbb (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Beau Bay (FR) 14-1 (11-2) In touch in rear, headway when fell 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Saint Xavier (FR) 18-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden after the 6th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 4 out (usually 5 out), at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Commodore (FR) 15-2 (10-2) Chased winner, ridden and 3 1/2 lengths down when mistake and unseated rider last, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Coo Star Sivola (FR) 8-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th (chair), at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
King Of Realms (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Slow 1st and 2nd, in rear, lost touch before 6 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Espoir De Guye (11-12) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Rocco (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led until 2 out, chased winner, well held when awkward last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Lock's Corner (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Slate House (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, struggling 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Glen Forsa (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Led before 2nd, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, dist behind Mister Fisher (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
West Approach 8-1 (11-0) In touch, not much room and lost place 14th, pushed along 15th, well behind 17th, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 12-1 (11-6) In touch on inside, hit 8th, weakened 11th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
