held up in touch, pressed leading pair turning for home, led briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden start of home straight, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and lost place before home turn, weakened over 1f out, eased
led narrowly, headed with circuit to run, led narrowly back straight, headed before home turn, led again entering home straight, ridden and soon weakened
mid-division, relegated towards rear end of back straight, ridden before home turn, well beaten entering home straight
mid-division on outside, headway end of back straight, ridden and close up entering home straight, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden entering home straight, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, steady headway end of back straight, ridden turning for home, rapid headway back on bridle over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, switched wide and headway end of back straight, ridden turning for home, ran on to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong
pressed leader, led with a circuit to run, headed end of back straight, weakened before home turn, soon tailed off and eased
held up towards rear, still well off the pace when ridden entering home straight, switched right and ran on over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway into midfield on outside back straight, ridden entering home straight, switched right and ran on over 1f out, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home
mid-division, ridden before home turn, gradually weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway when hampered slightly turning out of back straight, progress to chase leaders turning for home, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded close home
always towards rear
prominent, lost place back straight and soon pushed along, lost place before home turn and virtually pulled up
held up in touch, hampered slightly on bend at end of back straight, ridden turning for home, switched left sharply over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway to press leader back straight, led before home turn, headed narrowly entering straight, ridden and weakened over 2f out
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The four-year-old Super Six was a huge price in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham but ran a fine race to finish fifth and he is still getting 6lb from his older rivals. Knappers Hill beat stablemate Stage Star and Peking Rose in a Listed race at Ascot in December and Megan Nicholls keeps the partnership intact but he is one of several unexposed types in this including the Nicky Henderson pair BALCO COASTAL and Mot A Mot. Nico de Boinville’s mount beat a subsequent winner on his debut under Rules at Kempton and the pair pulled a long way clear. He may have most to fear from the Olly Murphy pair Sure Touch and Go Dante, who have also had a winning debut franked and are open to plenty of improvement.
Balco Coastal (FR) 5-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader after 3 1/2f, led on bit over 2f out, easily, won at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb beating Get Sky High (10-11) by 17l, 13 ran.
Charlie's Glance 14-1 (11-2) In rear, wide and headway to chase leader 4f out, led 3f out, soon ran green, ran on, won at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Mar beating Our Jester (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Conceroe (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Chased winner throughout, every chance 2f out until over 1f out, held when not much room on rail and switched left well inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Skytastic (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gs in Feb.
Fine Casting (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Made all, clear over 1f out, driven out, unchallenged, won at Newbury 2m (5) hvy in Jan beating Mumbo Jumbo (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fruit N Nut (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden and briefly outpaced home turn, rallied and made strong challenge 1f out, soon led when ridden out and kept on gamely, won at Catterick 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Brother Byrne (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Glencassley (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Ballaquane (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Jack's A Legend 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Sir Gerhard (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Knappers Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Midfield, headway travelling strongly turning for home, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec beating Stage Star (11-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Luttrell Lad (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on inside chasing leaders home turn, went 2nd over 2f out, led just over 1f out, came clear final furlong, won at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Mar beating American Gerry (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mot A Mot (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Right rein snapped soon after start and then led, edged right stable bend after stands 1st time, ridden and edging right from 2f out, in command when jinked at wing entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Barrier Peaks (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Parramount 10-3fav (11-4) Travelled well throughout, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Gregor (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 14 ran.
Peking Rose 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before home turn, ridden entering home straight, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Pressure Sensitive (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, led 2f out, comfortably, won at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Feb beating Readysteadybeau (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Stage Star (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, disputed lead after 4f, led before home turn, driven entering home straight, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Knappers Hill (11-4) at Ascot 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Sure Touch 5-4 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) hvy in Jan beating Roko George (11-4) by 3l, 5 ran.
The Gossiper (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, briefly pushed along 3f out, soon headway on outer approaching straight, closer in 4th 2f out, soon on terms and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar beating Learning Every Day (12-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
World Of Dreams (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Prominent, niggled along on far side, led over 5f out, kept wide when shaken up 3f out, drew clear 2f out, easily, won at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Feb beating Waterloo Quay (11-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
Super Six 80-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never on terms, 5th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Sir Gerhard (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Brave Kingdom (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Made all, asserted start of back straight, clear leader travelling strongly start of home straight, ridden clear close home, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) gs in Feb beating Storm Dennis (11-4) by 4 1/4l, 8 ran.
Go Dante Evensfav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield end of back straight, cruised upsides leader home straight, ridden clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar beating Kahina Rules (10-11) by 7 1/2l, 12 ran.
