held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, hung left from next, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, led before last, ran on well
in touch, headway to join leader after 4th, led approaching next, headed before 2 out, stayed on under pressure
tracked leader, lost place before 4 out, soon tailed off
mid-division, headway 3 out, under pressure after next, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, mistake next, chased leaders before last, never a threat
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, never dangerous
pulled hard in rear, headway to lead 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, struggling before 3 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
led, keen, soon 5 lengths clear, headed just after 5 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up
Boite, Saint Charles and Rathealy are all returning from a lay-off but are from stables perfectly capable of getting one ready at home – the market should prove the best guide. The latter is trained by David Pipe, who also saddles Gabrial The Great. Gala Ball is on a hat-trick after back-to-back wins at Wincanton and Wells De Lune bolted up in lesser company at Fontwell last Sunday when given a positive ride, though has a penalty to carry. KINGS BAYONET is only a tentative selection but he has run well on the all-weather since scoring at Huntingdon in January and had finished ahead of Red Devil Star at that track previously. After Hours beat a subsequent winner at Haydock in December but disappointed next time.
Forest Bihan (FR) 18-1 (10-13) Pulled hard in midfield, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Newbury 2m hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Gala Ball (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Led until before 3rd, led again after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, ridden out, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb beating Fountains Windfall (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Boite (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 4f out, no impression, 13th of 19, 21l behind Sands Of Fortune (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Rathealy (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Always behind, 9th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Interconnection (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Saint Charles (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Raced on inside, took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd approaching 3rd, challenged last, led after last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Thistlecrack (11-7) at Ascot 2m (2) sft in Feb.
Baby King (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Behind, some headway 3 out, never dangerous, 14th of 22, dist behind Agrapart (10-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Kings Bayonet 5-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Royal Marskell (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Gabrial The Great (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, settled in rear, steady headway into 3rd after 3 out, no impression next, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Presenting Arms (11-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Red Devil Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led approaching 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace and no impression before last, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Template (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
After Hours (IRE) 9-4 (11-0) Tracked leader until 4th, outpaced 6th, went modest 4th before 2 out until after last, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Sea Wall (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Wells De Lune (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Made all, soon 6 lengths clear, mistake 3 out, quickened clear 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Thepartysover (11-4) by 21l, 10 ran.
