held up towards rear on outside, not much room bend after 1st or bend after 4th, headway from 5th, not fluent 7th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, ridden and well beaten before 3 out
held up towards rear, stumbled badly on landing and lost place 3rd, pulled up before next
took keen hold, chasing leaders after 1st, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 4 out, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out and well held 2 out, kept on but no impression flat
mid-division, hit 5th, headway before 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, held and lost 3rd last, kept on
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, switched right and some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear on inside, headway before 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, weakening in 5th last
tracked leaders, challenged 8th, led 3 out, edged left flat, stayed on well to draw clear
tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 8th, not much room and bumped before 2 out, soon went 2nd, challenged last, switched right and held flat, kept on
chased leader after 1st, challenged 8th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, not much room bend after 1st, not fluent 8th, switched right before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
led until after 1st, tracked leaders, challenged 8th, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon held and edged left, weakened from 2 out
led after 1st, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, edged left and bumped before 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders on outside early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear before 5th, not fluent 4 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on front pair, stayed on
My Bobby Dazzler returned with an injury when a beaten favourite in a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January and is probably thought capable of better. Fair Frontieres is 3-4 for Kim Bailey but was tailed off when upped in grade at Sandown in December. Banbridge steps up in trip again after winning the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham and is closely matched with GELINO BELLO on the form book. Paul Nicholls’ gelding has placed over this trip and he had little more than an exercise gallop when landing the odds at Newbury last time. Crystal Glory has come up against smart novices the last twice and Skytastic defends an unbeaten record with a step up to 3m expected to suit. Bold Endeavour and Gentleman At Arms could be the pick of the remainder but the latter was beaten by Stag Horn in a Grade 2 at Warwick in January.
Banbridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always handy, led after 2 out, driven and joined last, stayed on well, holding 2nd final 75 yards, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Cobblers Dream (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 23 ran.
Bold Endeavour 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 5th until 3 out, pushed along and held when left 3rd and slightly hampered by faller last, 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Nells Son (11-3) at Kelso 2m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Bowtogreatness (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led before 2nd, clear flat, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan beating Go Steady (11-10) by 8 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bridge North (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Made all, ridden 2 out, clear next, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Silver Flyer (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 3 ran.
Crystal Glory 17-2 (11-0) Held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 3rd at 7th, went 2nd before home turn, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Hillcrest (11-5) at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Duke Of Bronte 5-1 (11-0) Keen towards rear, pulled into narrow lead 2nd, headed narrowly 3rd, close up 5th, led travelling strongly 7th, drew clear before 2 out, pulled further clear before last, easily, won at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) sft in Mar beating Ask The Doc (11-0) by 11l, 5 ran.
Fair Frontieres (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 3 out, pressed and ridden after 2 out, kept on, edged left run-in, always doing enough, won at Exeter 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar beating Earth Business (11-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gelino Bello (FR) 3-10fav (11-5) Jumped well, made all, over 3 lengths ahead at the last, came further clear run-in, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar beating Peking Rose (11-5) by 9l, 10 ran.
Gentleman At Arms (IRE) 2-13fav (11-12) Led, headed approaching 6th, led again 3 out, clear when hit last, comfortable, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar beating Propelled (11-5) by 10l, 3 ran.
Green Book (FR) 40-1 (11-8) Towards rear, jumped right 1st, still towards rear 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on inside and stayed on before last, never reached challenging position, 5th of 16, 18 1/4l behind The Nice Guy (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
My Bobby Dazzler 2-1fav (10-12) Led, headed before 3 out, 3rd and held from 2 out, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Mahler Mission (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Jan.
Skytastic (FR) 6-5fav (11-5) Held up in touch, close up 3 out, led travelling strongly 2 out, ridden before last, narrow advantage flat, driven out, won at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb beating Scarface (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Stag Horn 22-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 3rd, joined 4th, headed 6th, lost ground and pushed along 7th, weakened 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Haute Estime (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, led and set steady pace, went left 1st, headed before 4th and dropped to 3rd, pushed along and outpaced turning in, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 20 3/4l behind Love Envoi (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
