held up behind, headway before 3 out, led after 2 out, kept on well
held up mid-division, weakening when blundered last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear and keen, blundered 3 out, never dangerous
behind and outpaced
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
with leader, led before 2 out, headed soon after, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
soon tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
in rear, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, no extra
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, always held
tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out
always towards rear
NonRunner
Imperial Elixir was due to run in the opener here yesterday but Fergal O’Brien also has Paint The Dream engaged in this and the top weight, second at Wincanton earlier this month, is a possibility. Rizzardo also only found one too good at Market Rasen and has been lightly raced. Amberose won at Carlisle last month but Instant Replay is better over fences and Putting Green is 0-10 over hurdles and looking high enough in the weights. GREAT VIZIER is a potential springer in the market with Richard Johnson taking over the reins. The four-year-old has been a bit disappointing since a fair debut at Limerick in December but could improve markedly for the step up in trip.
Paint The Dream 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 2 out, chased winner last, stayed on, unable to challenge, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind That's A Given (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Subcontinent (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Chief Justice (11-2) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Putting Green 25-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Smarty Wild (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Touchedbyanangel (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) Took keen hold, led, headed before 2nd, lost place 8th, behind 3 out, pulled up after, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Massini Man 33-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, some headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Comrade Conrad (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Instant Replay (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led until 6th, chased winner until hit 9th, chased leaders, weakened next, last of 5, 20 1/4l behind Lillington (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Defi Sacre (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Stumbled badly crossing path before 1st, mid-division after, not much room on final bend, no impression after, plugged on flat, 8th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Renwick (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Hitman Fred (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, in 4th before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Nadaitak (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Rizzardo 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden when not fluent 2 out, bumped last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Acertain Circus (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Great Vizier 7-1 (11-0) A little keen, tracked leaders, 3rd after 2nd, pushed along briefly in 5th from 5th, dropped to rear approaching 2 out, soon no extra, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Livingstones Quest (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp gd in Feb.
Amberose 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged after 2 out, led and not fluent last, driven flat, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Lady Samback (10-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Not The Chablis (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up and behind, niggled along 3 out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Saint Freule (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Farocco (GER) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along after 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Saint Freule (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Imperial Elixir (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last, not always fluent, effort 2 out, every chance last, switched left and unable to quicken, last of 3, 3 3/4l behind Lady Camelot (10-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
