led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, soon challenged, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader, led 6th, headed 4 out, weakened next
in rear, soon pushed along and struggling, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
towards rear and mistakes, struggling when badly hampered by faller, unseated rider
mid-division, headway before 5 out, in 4th before 4 out, led 4 out, clear before last, kept on well
mid-division, in 5th and struggling when fell 6th
NonRunner
Hepijeu and Tornado In Milan like to race at the head of affairs and could set this up nicely for NOCHE DE REYES. The latter won over track and trip at the end of last month and this looks slightly less competitive. Such A Legend could also go well if at his best on his first start since October and Goohar is not out of this either after a string of placed efforts including a second over these fences. Chestnut Ben is prone to throw in the odd bad run as he did at Kelso last time but he went close off a similar mark to today at Sandown before that.
Hepijeu (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right, headed 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Led after 1st, headed next, led again 4th, not fluent 6th, soon headed, not fluent 4 out, closed on winner 2 out, jumped left last, no impression flat, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sandy Beach (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Such A Legend 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden after last, kept on, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Oliver's Gold (11-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Swift Arrow (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 6th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Raktiman (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Aye Well (10-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Noche De Reyes (FR) 9-2 (10-4) Chased clear leader, closed 6th, lost 2nd 8th, stayed close up, pushed along after 9th, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), headed 2 out, responded to strong pressure to lead again flat, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Fayette County (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Goohar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Ubaltique (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Free World (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Close up, every chance 3 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, held when went left last, lost modest 3rd near finish, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Crown And Glory (10-1) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
