always behind, tailed off
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, in 3rd from last, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
led to 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden before last, one pace
always behind, tailed off
towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance run-in, held towards finish
with leader, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, soon lost 2nd place
prominent, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
A case could be made for Dragon Khan is a race like this on the pick of his Irish form, though he was behind Chivers at Leicester last month. Sir Hubert turned in a shocker here last time but was second twice over course and distance before that. Royal Etiquette also has recent placed form over track and trip though the 10-year-old is also still striving for a first victory over timber. THUNDERING HOME knows where the winning post is, however, as he proved at Wincanton at the start of the month. He’s been raised 8lb for that but Alice Mills again takes off 5lb and Richard Mitchell’s grey is difficult to oppose.
Turbo Du Ranch (FR) 17-2 (11-5) Led until 1st, tracked leader, not fluent and reminder 2nd, ridden 8th, every chance 2 out, soon outpaced, no extra last, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Fighter Jet (11-5) at Stratford 2m 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Virtuose Du Gouet (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders until weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Thundering Home 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd before jumping left 2 out, led approaching last where again jumped left, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Lady Longshot (11-6) by 12l, 9 ran.
Sir Hubert 10-3 (11-9) Raced on inside, chased leaders, lost place after 5th, struggling in rear next, eased run-in, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Catchin Time (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always in rear, last of 9, 19 3/4l behind Aza Run (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Chivers (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, plugged on from next, 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Thundering Home (11-3) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Royal Etiquette (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Raced widest, held up in touch, not fluent 4th, good headway on outside tracking leaders before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with easy winner, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Bol D'air (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Indomitable Spirit 50-1 (11-5) Close up, disputed 2nd 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Iconic Sky (10-0) at Fakenham 2m mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Soulsaver 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Monsieur Co (10-13) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Jan.
Daring Knight 10-1 (11-0) In touch, driven and lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
The Kid 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, in touch 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Solighoster (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Nouailhas 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 2nd until 7th, chased leader until before next, weakened under pressure after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
