held up towards rear, headway approaching 12th, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, held when hampered last
led at decent pace, headed after 7th, lost place approaching 4 out, keeping on under hands and heels flat when badly hampered and carried right by loose horse final 50yds
always in rear, slow 9th, soon struggling
with leaders, led 7th, headed 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
midfield, pushed along 10th, made no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, hit 10th, took closer order going well approaching 4 out, ridden to challenge flat, no extra final 100yds
prominent, pushed along before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, mistake 11th and ridden along, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, pushed along 12th, pulled up 4 out
held up in midfield, took closer order 9th, pushed along 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, hit last, kept on well flat
with leaders, pushed along to challenge before 4 out, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, keeping on when mistake and unseated rider last
prominent, jumped right and lost several places 3rd, ridden along before 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, tailed off from 10th, completed eventually
held up towards rear, mistake 12th, plugged on one pace from 2 out
Withdrawn
With plenty of runners, some luck in-running may be required in this. Schiehallion Munro went from strength-to-strength in novice company last season, winning three of his four starts and finishing second in the other. Sky Pirate is a strong traveller but couldn’t get past Storm Control at Doncaster last December and is worse off at the weights. Ecu De La Noverie won over 2m here last season but reverts to fences on an 8lb higher mark. ALMAZHAR GARDE won twice last term and going and trip look ideal for Charlie Longsdon’s gelding, who is back in the right grade on his reappearance. The Dubai Way, a course and distance winner on his return to action last season, is also interesting while Cracking Find is starting to look very well treated. Shannon Bridge could also figure with a clear round but Demi Sang is hard to catch right.
Ecu De La Noverie (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair on outside, led and dived at 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, just lost out in battle for 2nd, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Never Adapt (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Schiehallion Munro 3-1fav (11-4) Jumped boldly, tracked leader, led 5th, made rest, clear before 3 out, very easily, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Return Ticket (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Shannon Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Led until 5th, led 11th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner when fell last, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Storm Control (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Prominent, mistake and lost place 12th, made no impression from 3 out, 7th of 10, 33l behind Templepark (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway before 8th, blundered 12th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Nuts Well (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Sky Pirate 6-4fav (11-5) Held up in last pair, closer at 10th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd approaching next, closer 3 out, hit 2 out, challenging when went left and hit last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Storm Control (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Almazhar Garde (FR) 16-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Delire D'Estruval (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Pougne Bobbi (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until not fluent 8th, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, blundered last, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Crixus's Escape (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Dimple (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Led, driven and headed after 2 out (usual 4 out), weakened after last (usual 3 out), tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Definitly Red (11-4) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Cool Mix 4-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, mistake next, led 3 out, headed before next, every chance when hung left and bumped flat, soon no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Lake Takapuna (11-1) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cracking Find (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Western Miller (10-11) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Tintern Theatre (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) In touch, pushed along and lost place to rear 14th, rallied 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, lost 3rd at last, kept on, 4th of 9, 14l behind Favorito Buck's (11-2) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Awake At Midnight 5-1 (11-11) In touch, mistake 3rd, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Johnbb (11-11) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Wishfull Dreaming 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, staying on when mistake last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 11l behind Templepark (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Demi Sang (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, went 2nd final bend, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind King Alfonso (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
