tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, weakened when outpaced after 2 out
close up and disputed lead, led on the run to 3 out, pressed 3 out, soon ridden, led narrowly 2 out, headed last, kept on but always held run-in
held up in last, headway going well when not fluent 3 out, pushed along to chase leader 2 out, ridden approaching last and led last, kept on run-in, headed dying strides
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before the last
held up and kept wide, closer and tracked leader after the 5th, going well run to 3 out, pressed leader 3 out, every chance when disputing lead 2 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last and one-paced run-in
tracked leader, outpaced and towards rear after 4 out, ridden and tailed off after 3 out
disputed lead, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leader, pressed leader 3 out, going well and every chance when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and led at the last, ran on strongly run-in, led dying strides
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Most have some sort of chance though Reserve Tank has something to prove at present and Some Day Soon lacks a recent run. Vive Le Roi slips further down the weights and has placed here before. Diese Des Bieffes didn’t get up the hill over 3m at Cheltenham but that run suggested he was on the way back. Dropped 3lb since, he is back over a more suitable trip and Ey Up Rocky has returned from injury in excellent form and shouldn’t be far away again but Plumpton runner-up Sebastopol is probably best over 2m. Havana Hermano is better known as a chaser nowadays and looks vulnerable against an improver like ONEMOREFORTHEROAD (NAP). An impressive winner twice in March, the going is in his favour again and a hat-trick beckons. Fontana Ellissi is even less exposed and makes his handicap debut so might be the danger.
Reserve Tank (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 6th, not much room, lost place and hampered bend after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Some Day Soon (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not much room on landing 2 out, sprawled badly and all chance gone, eased, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Cubswin (11-9) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sebastopol (IRE) 16-5 (11-3) Bit keen, tracked leaders, tracked leader 2nd until after 3 out, hung left from next, switched right and went 2nd again run-in, kept on as winner idled towards finish, always held, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Diese Des Bieffes (FR) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, weakened after the last, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Ask Dillon (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Onemorefortheroad 11-8fav (12-4) Prominent, jumped right 5th, led before 2 out, narrow advantage last, stayed on strongly under pressure flat, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Midnight Glance (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fontana Ellissi (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Disputing lead throughout, led 3 out, going easy 2 out, in control last, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar beating Hurling Magic (11-1) by 10l, 6 ran.
Vive Le Roi (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden a between last 2, weakened soon after, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Switch Hitter (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to 4th at 5th, headway 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed flat, ran on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Colorado Doc (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ey Up Rocky 85-40 (11-10) Tracked leader until after 4 out, handy 3rd, 2nd again next, not fluent 2 out, hung left after, 2 lengths down last, kept on run-in, led towards finish, won at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Song Of The Hunter (11-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
