mid-division, headway on outside 9th, every chance 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, closed before 2nd, lost place before hitting 3 out, switched right before 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on into 5th flat, no impression
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway approaching 4 out, led going well when not fluent 2 out, clear flat, ridden out, comfortably
soon tracking leaders, mistake 3rd, lost place before 5th, switched right and closed before 3 out, pressing leaders 2 out, 5th and beaten last, weakened flat
held up towards rear on outside, closed 2nd, ridden after 2 out, disputing 4th before last, no impression, weakened and heavily eased flat
tracked leaders, lost place 2 out, weakened before mistake last
held up in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, went 2nd final 120 yards, edged left and stayed on, not trouble winner
prominent, ridden and losing place when hampered before 3 out, soon behind
prominent, led 8th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd 120 yards out, stayed on same pace
in touch in mid-division on inside, not fluent 4 out, soon hampered and lost place, quickly pulled up
took keen hold, made most until mistake 8th, still every chance 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, soon switched left, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
NonRunner
Emitom puts an unbeaten record and a tall reputation on the line. Softer going would have been ideal but he’s clearly a smart novice worth a try in this grade and over a longer trip. Lisnagar Oscar never really looked like winning the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham but wasn’t disgraced and earlier won a Grade 2 over this trip at Haydock. Go Another One is looking a little exposed but John McConnell is not one to tilt at windmills and his charge won a Grade 3 at Thurles earlier this year while Walk Away could be anything after bolting up in a maiden on the same track on his debut under Rules. Ardlethen has looked a promising stayer the last twice at Uttoxeter but CHAMP may have too much pace around here. He is having a first try over 3m but gives the impression he’ll stay and his recent form in Grade 1 races is clearly the best on offer. Dallas Des Pictons should be next best but has had some hard races lately.
Ardlethen (IRE) 85-40 (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (3) gd in Feb beating The Cashel Man (11-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
Arthur Mac (IRE) 4-11fav (11-9) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders before 3 out, challenged before next, led approaching last, driven clear flat, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar beating Legalized (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Champ (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) In touch, tracked leaders when switched towards outside after 3 out, led narrowly approaching next, headed turning in, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2l behind City Island (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Champagne Well (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd before led 2 out, headed last, every chance run-in until no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Third Wind (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dallas Des Pictons (FR) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders from 4th, challenged going well after 2 out, led narrowly before last, headed flat, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 24, 1 1/4l behind Early Doors (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Downtown Getaway (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, 2nd soon after 3 out, upsides from 2 out, hit last, strong challenge under pressure close home, led post, won at Ascot 2m 6f (3) gs in Jan beating Champagne Well (11-2) by shd, 8 ran.
Emitom (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 3rd travelling well 3 out, 2nd soon after, led 2 out, strongly pressed when narrowly headed last, hung left under pressure run-in, led again towards finish, won at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar beating Interconnected (10-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Kingsplace (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, closed and chance last, driven and stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind New Age Dawning (11-2) at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Mar.
Lisnagar Oscar (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders between last 2, no impression in 4th before last, ridden and weakened flat, 5th of 20, 15 3/4l behind Minella Indo (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
The Captains Inn (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, went after 6th, challenged 3 out, led before next, soon went clear, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar beating Hideaway Vic (11-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
Trevelyn's Corn (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Prominent, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Colditz Castle (11-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Walk Away (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) A little keen, tracked leaders, slightly slow at 1st, slight mistake 8th, on terms approaching straight, bumped with rival 2 out, soon led and asserted between last 2, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Final List (11-11) by 9l, 8 ran.
Go Another One (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Raced in 4th early, slight mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, badly impeded 6th, pushed along briefly 4 out, soon closed, improved between horses to challenge straight, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Thurles 2m 4f (1) gd in Feb beating Notebook (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
