held up in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, edged left after 2 out, still 7th last, went 4th and stayed on flat, unable to challenge
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, led before not fluent 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, hit last and headed, soon led again, headed 120 yards out, stayed on well to regain lead towards finish
led, headed before mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 3rd, modest 9th and ridden before 3 out, soon left well behind
held up in rear, steady headway before 3 out, ridden before next, one pace and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
mid-division, hit 4th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, remote 10th before 3 out, soon well behind
held up towards rear, steady headway from 7th, ridden after 3 out, hit last and led, soon headed, edged right and led again 120 yards out, stayed on, headed towards finish
tracked leader until 6th, pushed along before 3 out, one pace in 4th when not much room and switched right before mistake 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders on inside, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, travelling strongly when blundered and lost momentum briefly 4 out, every chance 3 out, hung left and beaten going to last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in touch on outside, closed before 6th, edged left after 3 out, strong challenged 2 out until last, edged left and stayed on same pace flat
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Black Op ran a superb race behind Samcro in the Ballymore at Cheltenham and had also run well previously behind Santini at the same track. Well suited by soft going, it will be a surprise if he doesn’t reverse the form of his debut run behind Lostintranslation at Newbury. ON THE BLIND SIDE (NAP) missed Cheltenham but had looked a very smart performer in the making when running away with a Grade 2 at Sandown in December. He’d quickened away from Momella at Cheltenham earlier in a race that couldn’t have worked out any better and can maintain his unbeaten record. Western Ryder still has a bit to prove over this longer trip but he has smart form at 2m, including a sixth in the Supreme Novices’. There are some improvers among the others but they will have to step up again to trouble the principals.
Aye Aye Charlie 100-1 (11-7) Held up behind, ridden and outpaced on outside after 3 out, never theatened leaders, 7th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Samcro (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Better Getalong (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner from last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Cyrus Darius (11-8) at Kelso 2m 2f (2) hvy in Feb.
Black Op (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, driven before 2 out, rallied to chase winner between last 2, hit last, kept on in clear 2nd flat, always held, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Samcro (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Brianstorm (IRE) 1-4fav (11-7) Raced keenly, made all, soon clear, reached for 1st, reduced lead 3rd, not fluent next, just over 1 length ahead when left well clear 3 out, not fluent next, dived last, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Top Decision (11-1) by 16l, 4 ran.
Chosen Path (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 7th, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar beating Champagne Champ (11-7) by 5l, 8 ran.
Euxton Lane (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, held up in touch, closer on inside 4th, tracked leaders going well 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, led soon after and went clear, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Newbury 2m 5f (3) sft in Mar beating De Rasher Counter (11-7) by 3l, 7 ran.
Kildisart (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Pressed leader, led before last where not fluent, stayed on well to go clear run-in, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Zubayr (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when hampered next, ridden and outpaced between last 2, no impression after, 7th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Summerville Boy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 6-5fav (11-5) Close up, good headway to lead 2 out, soon clear, comfortable, impressive, won at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec beating Springtown Lake (11-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Silver Concorde 1-6fav (12-2) Tracked leader, led 8th, kept on strongly from last, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb
Western Ryder (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced when hampered and carried right 2 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 6th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Summerville Boy (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Momella (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-7) Mid-division, slightly hampered 6th, headway next, challenged going well after 2 out, led before last, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating River Arrow (10-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bedrock 4-9fav (12-1) Tracked leaders on inside, led going well 3 out, clear next, very easily, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar beating Jesse Jude (11-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
Count Meribel 2-1jfav (11-8) Led, pushed along after 3 out, narrowly headed when mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Point Of Principle (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) sft in Feb.
