midfield, headway approaching 2 out, chased leaders last, never able to challenge
tracked leader, every chance 2 out, led last, hard ridden when headed closing stages, kept on well
tracked leader, lost place 2 out
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
held up in rear, slow 4th, pushed along next, soon beaten
pullled hard early and restrained towards rear, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
took keen hold in touch, smooth headway to chase leaders 3 out, led before next, headed last, hung left and weakened closing stages
behind, smooth headway 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on
Nonrunner
The Henderson yard is doubly represented but Snake Eyes has disappointed so far and Sweet Deal's winning run came to end behind LEVIATHAN at Ascot last month. The latter has to confirm superiority on worse terms in this but Aidan Coleman could afford to ease him down and still win by three lengths last time and he gets the vote to go in again. Dormello Mo is up 8lb for winning a lower grade event at Exeter but Amore Alato is not out of this if fully primed for his reappearance and is preferred to both Ruacana and Sleepy Haven.
Ruacana 85-40 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 9th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Master Of The Game (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd in May.
Amore Alato 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened from next, eased, last of 10, 43l behind Josses Hill (11-4) at Aintree 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Apr.
Dormello Mo (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Disputed 3rd on outside, travelling strongly before 3 out but waited with, led before last, quickened away flat, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Nov beating Serienschock (11-12) by 5l, 5 ran.
Leviathan 9-2 (11-1) Raced keenly, chased leader, left in lead 3rd, clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, won at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Nov beating Sweet Deal (11-7) by 3l, 6 ran.
Sweet Deal (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Held up tracking leaders in 4th on outside intil 4 out, rallied approaching 2 out, 3rd when hit 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Leviathan (11-1) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Sleepy Haven (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went left last, went 2nd flat, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Dispour (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr.
War Singer (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Behind, smooth headway 4 out, chased leader next, kept on same pace (disqualified and placed last), in a race won by Forced Family Fun (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Snake Eyes (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 24, 16l behind Gilgamboa (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Sudden Wish (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Tracked leading trio, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, driven between last 2, stayed on same pace and no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Miss Biscotti (10-5) at Fakenham 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Dec '13.
