tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
disputed lead, led narrowly over 3f out to over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression from over 1f out
in touch, effort on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 4th near finish, no impression
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd when ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression with front pair
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
led narrowly, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up behind, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, never nearer
towards rear on outer, headway into mid-division halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
This is almost certainly an above-average bumper. Duc De Beauchene was only beaten half-a-length at Ffos Las earlier this month on his racecourse debut and David Pipe will be keen to get a race out of the JP McManus’s gelding. Minella Warrior was pitched in at the deep end on his debut under Rules at Ascot in December and is one to keep on the right side. Duke Debarry represents Nicky Henderson while Danseur Du Large could be a newcomer to note. New List has won a point-to-point but so has ITSNONOFURBUSINESS and the latter is a full-brother to one winning jumper and a half-brother to several others. Harry Skelton prefers him to stablemate Frankie Rapper, third at Kempton last month, so he gets the vote.
Blottos (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) With leader, pushed along before 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Arakhan (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Duke Debarry (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cirano De Sivola (11-4) at Warwick 2m (6) sft in Jan.
Itsnonofurbusiness (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) A.p; drvn to ld cl home, won at Horseheath 3m mdn gd in Feb beating Pettistree (12-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Minella Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, plugged on, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Western Ryder (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) gs in Dec.
Danseur Du Large (FR) Martaline gelding out of Antagua.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, tried to challenge inside final furlong, always just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Jaunty Warrior (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m (6) hvy in Mar.
Forbidding (USA) Kitten's Joy gelding out of La Coruna.
Just Bobby (IRE) Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Blackwater Bay.
Kalashnikov (IRE) Kalanisi colt out of Fairy Lane.
Motley Crew 5-1 (10-10) Held up in last, closed over 5f out, pressing leaders over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, last of 4, 12 1/2l behind Echo Express (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
New List 11-10fav (10-7) Trckd ldrs; led 6f out til hdd 21/2f out; led 11/2f out; drvn out, won at Barbury Racecourse 2m in Jan beating Call Me Sid (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Phantom Isle Teofilo gelding out of Antillia.
Starfall 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along over 5f out, soon outpaced, last of 5, dist behind Mcgowan's Pass (11-2) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Frankie Rapper (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, hung right and one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Irish Prophecy (11-0) at Kempton 2m (5) gd in Feb.
