chased winner until 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until after 3 out, chased leading pair but held before the last, weakened run-in
hit 1st, chased leaders, lost place before 6th, soon behind, struggling in rear 3 out, tailed off
in touch in 5th, blundered 4th, mistake and reminders next, headway on inside approaching 2 out, weakened between last two
made all, 5 lengths ahead last, lead dwindling and driven in closing stages, all out
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, mistake 3 out, headway approaching next, ridden and stayed into 3rd run-in, kept on well and closed into 2nd in closing stages, not reach winner
held up in last pair, headway 9th, chased leaders next, 2nd after 3 out, 5 lengths down last, kept on well in closing stages, lost 2nd near finish
NonRunner
Mwaleshi is a rare winner nowadays but wasn’t beaten far when runner-up over 2m4f here last time. Call It On scored at Wetherby in November but hasn’t raced since and stout stayer PHARE ISLE is preferred. The latter scored over track and trip at this time last year and is back on a winning mark having found only Moidore too good over these hurdles last time. Quinto faded into third after the last at Carlisle when starting favourite and will be looking to make amends while Buckontupence finished closer over a shorter trip here last month having slipped down the weights.
Mwaleshi 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until ridden 3 out, lost place, headway approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ten Trees (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Quinto 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, one pace between last 2, left 3rd at last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Takingrisks (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, outright leader 8th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd, weakened between last two, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Sartorial Elegance (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Phare Isle (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Keen, tracked leader, joined leader 4 out, challenged winner and upsides 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Moidore (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Call It On (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Soon in rear, ridden before 5 out, headway before 3 out, led next, hard ridden when challenged after last, stayed on well (two hurdles omitted), won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Snapping Turtle (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Echo Springs 5-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Night In Milan (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Buckontupence (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, soon under pressure, stayed on after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Fort Carson (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Wexfordian (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 19l behind Ubaltique (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
