mid-division, some headway when stumbled just after 3 out, no impression after, 7th and no extra before last
led until 4 out, struggling to hold place when hit 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
mid-division, struggling 8th, well behind when pulled up before last
held up, blundered badly 7th, hit next, soon well behind, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, brief effort 4 out, no impression, soon weakened
towards rear, struggling 5th, slow next, behind 7th, pulled up before 4 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway when fell 4 out
held up in rear, well beaten 4 out
in touch, mistake 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, closed 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, unable to challenge
mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 4th, behind 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pecked 3 out, switched right after next, 6th and one pace before last, plugged on flat
chased leaders, closed 7th, led 4 out, headed before last, one pace flat
chased leaders on inside, lost place from 8th, well held after 3 out
mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd from 2 out, led before last, edged left flat, stayed on
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, went 2nd 6th, challenged 4 out, one pace last
tracked leader until 6th, pecked next, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on flat
Parsnip Pete bids to follow up last year's victory off a 10lb higher mark. He confirmed his liking for this track when beating Surf And Turf over course and distance later but doesn't have much in hand on last year's third and fourth, Claret Cloak and Astracad, at the weights. Next Sensation made virtually all the running to land the Grand Annual at Cheltenham with Ned Buntline fourth and Ted Veale seventh. Astracad and Bellenos were further behind but DRESDEN was close-up and still had every chance when falling at the fourth-last and should be thereabouts with a clear round as he's still relatively unexposed and the winner has been raised 9lb. The faster the ground the better for Arnaud while Royal Regatta was just touched off at Ascot last month. Karinga Dancer looks too high in the weights, however, while the hat-trick seeking Pearls Legend is upped in grade for this.
Claret Cloak (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, pushed along and tried to close 2 out, driven before last, mistake last, stayed on under pressure run in, always held, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Ulck Du Lin (9-13) at Ascot 2m 1f listed hcp chs (1) gd in Nov.
Next Sensation (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led until after 2nd, blundered 4th, led 9th, 4 lengths clear last, driven and stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar beating Eastlake (11-4) by 4l, 20 ran.
Arnaud (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead before last, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Rubi Light (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f chs 0-145 in Feb.
Royal Regatta (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Tracked clear leaders, blundered 3rd, soon lost place, rallied after 6 out, led 3 out, hard ridden and no extra when headed last stride, 2nd of 7, shd behind Un Ace (11-3) at Ascot 2m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Mar.
Parsnip Pete 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway on outside before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 9th of 12, 26l behind Gassin Golf (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Karinga Dancer 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until mistake and dropped to rear 3rd (water), no chance after, left poor 3rd at the last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Mr Mole (11-6) at Newbury 2m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Ned Buntline 4-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, hit 5th, hampered 4 out, headway after 3 out, switched left before next, went 4 lengths 2nd last, no impression on winner, lost 2 places inside final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 20, 7l behind Next Sensation (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Ted Veale (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped right 5th, mistake 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 7th of 20, 21l behind Next Sensation (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Darwins Fox (FR) 9-4 (11-5) Raced in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace close home, caught for 2nd near line, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Zaidpour (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Dresden (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, jumped right 7th, disputing close 3rd and going ok when fell 4 out, in a race won by Next Sensation (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar, 20 ran.
Baby Mix (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Led and set steady pace, not fluent 11th and next, headed 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Easter Day (11-0) at Ascot 2m 5f grad ch (2) sft in Dec '13.
Bellenos (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, closed on outside 4 out, no impression and weakened next, 13th of 20, 29l behind Next Sensation (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Astracad (FR) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, jumped left and not fluent 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, soon hanging left, 11th of 20, 26l behind Next Sensation (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Parsnip Pete (11-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct.
Definite Dream (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on in 4th, no impression, 4th of 9, 17l behind Oscar Rock (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Prominent early, 6th halfway, soon pushed along, no extra 3 out, 11th of 15, 44l behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Pearls Legend 11-4 (11-8) Led but pressed, headed before 3rd, led again next, joined 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed between last 2, rallied gamely to lead again last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, won at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar beating Starkie (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
