led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, lost place 3f out, weakened and eased final 2f, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 6f out, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside turning in, challenged over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, soon ridden, led narrowly inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, headway to track leaders turning in, challenged over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression with front pair inside final furlong
in touch on outside, lost place when ridden over 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division on outside, lost place 6f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in last pair, headway 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division on inside, lost place when short of room over 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 3f out
NonRunner
It could be the Nicholls show again in this finale as Mcfabulous has won two of his three starts, though was behind Master Debonair in a Listed race at Cheltenham in November and will undoubtedly do better when tackling hurdles. The latter ran in the Champion Bumper last month but was too keen and weakened on the turn for home. There are several interesting runners from Ireland including recent four-year-old winners Dewcup and Blackhillsofdakota but it must be significant that Dermot McLoughlin pitches SANTA ROSSA in against the boys after she won a Grade 2 mares’ bumper at Leopardstown in February, despite running green. Adjourned looked a promising sort when winning for James Bethell in the autumn but he hasn’t raced since and has changed stables. Malystic may be best of the rest ahead of Ebony Jewel and Hazm.
Ebony Jewel (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Made all, 5 lengths clear halfway, drew further clear 2f out, very easily, won at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Milvale (11-2) by 12l, 11 ran.
Malystic 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb beating Show Promise (11-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Master Debonair 12-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, lost place 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
McFabulous (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Led for 1f, with leader, in front again over 3f out, stayed on well to go clear final furlong, won at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Mar beating Faustinovick (11-2) by 6l, 13 ran.
Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, came towards stands side over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar beating Stony Stream (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Thebannerkingrebel (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up behind, struggling 4f out, weakened over 2f out, pulled up inside final furlong, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
The Cob (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-2) Held up in touch in last, raced a bit keenly, effort 3f out, 3rd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Moroder (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) hvy in Mar.
Santa Rossa (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd on inner 4f out, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb beating Bigbadandbeautiful (11-1) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders early, dropped towards rear after 5f, pushed along in rear over 4f out, headway on outer early straight and ridden to challenge 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m lst (1) gd in Mar beating Ebadali (11-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Book Of Invasions (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Shade keen, with leader, challenged and led 3f out, shaken up and headed inside final 2f, outpaced and no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Alright Sunshine (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m (5) gd in Feb.
Dewcup (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out and stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m gd in Mar beating Blackhillsofdakota (11-7) by 3l, 9 ran.
Hazm (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in last pair, good headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders went 2nd over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Big G (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Montego Grey (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final 150 yards, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Eden Du Houx (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 11-10fav (11-4) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, shaken up and clear well over 1f out, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Fair Minx (10-11) by 8l, 12 ran.
Adjourned 11-8fav (10-7) Always prominent, led before 2f out, soon clear, very easily, won at Southwell 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Megan's Choice (11-10) by 6l, 11 ran.
