jumped right at times, tracked leaders, 2nd after 3rd, led 10th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
in rear, pushed along 4th, always behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway from 9th, 3rd next, mistake 2 out, 2nd last, stayed on, not reach winner
not always fluent, mid-division, lost place before 10th, behind when pulled up before 12th
unseated rider 1st
led 1st, bumped by loose horse 8th, headed 10th, led 4 out, driven out
held up in rear, headway 11th, beaten 5th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, weakened after 10th, pulled up before 12th
not always fluent, tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, pushed along 4th, well behind 4 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 10th, mistake 12th, weakened 2 out
led until 1st, prominent, disputing 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 10th
Lord Landen is the likely pace angle in this and continues his slide down the weights. He’s handicapped to go close on his best form but has been looking a light of former days, though there are also doubts about most of his rivals including the returning Hepijeu. Thady Quil and All But Grey are in the right grade and could figure after better recent runs but Jonagold has shown nothing so far over fences. MURRAY MOUNT was beaten 30 lengths on his chasing bow but hopefully that will have taught him something and he’s 5lb lower here.
Hepijeu (FR) 7-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, in touch when hampered 12th, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 13l behind Trojan Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
What Larks (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in last pair, headway chasing leaders when hit 5th, pushed along and outpaced in rear before 3 out, mistake 3 out,, 5th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Phar Away Island (10-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Jonagold 18-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 9th, soon behind, beaten when blundered 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Opening Batsman (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Ulis De Vassy (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, hit 5th and pecked 8th, behind from 8th, 5th of 6, 35l behind Box Office (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Murray Mount (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Sometimes slow and lacked fluency in rear, 4th from 13th, modest 3rd 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 30l behind Fitz Volonte (10-4) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Lord Landen (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, mistake 3 out, headed before next, soon rallied and every chance, weakened last, 4th of 5, 12l behind Storming Strumpet (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Princesse Fleur 16-1 (10-13) In rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 12th, headway before 4 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Adam du Breteau (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sage Monkey (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistakes, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 3m 1f (3) hvy in Feb.
Thady Quil (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden after last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Troufion (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
All But Grey 15-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders 8th, 3rd before 10th, 2nd 12th until 3 out, chased leaders, every chance when reached for last, 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Moorlands Jack (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Next Exit (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Soon well behind and struggling, tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Hammersly Lake (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Apr.
