tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, kept on well under pressure, in command towards finish
led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impresion with front pair between last 2, lost modest 3rd flat
held up in rear, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take modest 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
chased leaders in 4th, not fluent and reminders after 3rd, mistake 7th, lost place when mistake 4 out, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 2 out
tracked leading pair, mistake 3 out, upsides next, ridden between last 2, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finsish
King Of Fashion ran a cracker under a big weight at Ayr on Saturday but that may have taken its toll and he was beaten by Progress Drive at Ayr in December. Robbin'hannon could be anything after making a winning start under Rules at Warwick but would need massive improvement to be competitive against these. Gayebury sets the standard on his wide-margin win in a Chepstow handicap in February as he can be forgiven his run at Cheltenham subsequently but AINTREE MY DREAM also boasts a decent level of form and he would be chasing a four-timer here had he not fallen at the last at Ffos Las two runs ago.
Gayebury 25-1 (11-12) Always in rear, 18th of 24, 32 1/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Aintree My Dream (FR) 2-5fav (12-0) Made all, clear from 4th, never came off the bridle, hard held, won at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Finula (11-8) by 37l, 16 ran.
King Of Fashion (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, chased winner last, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Winningtry (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Progress Drive (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, led and mistake last, hard pressed run-in, held on close home, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar beating Glingerside (11-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Robbin'hannon (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold early, led 2nd, shaken up before last, ridden and stayed on strongly flat, won at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) hvy in Mar beating Fortified Bay (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
