always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 6 out, hampered last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to lead 3 out, narrowly headed last, briefly left in lead until badly hampered by fallen rider, kept on and no chance with winner
in rear, ridden after 4 out, kept on from 2 out
mid-division, ridden after last, one pace and no impression
tracked leaders, led 6 out, headed 3 out, ridden before last, one pace
towards rear, ridden before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up
chased leaders until lost place before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, effort 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
rear division, behind when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, left in lead after last, kept on well
held up mid-division and keen, headway 5 out, narrow lead when fell last
in touch, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
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CHESTERFIELD has 9lb more to carry than when successful last year but arrives in terrific form and a repeat is not out of the question. Unison has his ground again and is on a roll after a couple of victories at Taunton. Dear Sire got back to winning ways at Musselburgh, pushing Amour de Nuit down into third place, but Donald McCain also runs recent Haydock winner William Of Orange. The booking of James Bowen for improving novice Michael's Mount seems a statement of intent from Ian Williams and Gordon Elliott saddles Leicester scorer High Expectations. There may be more to come from Havana Beat over hurdles now he’s got his head in front and Final Choice beat a good yardstick at Wetherby. Scheu Time got off the mark in a Thurles maiden last month but this is a much tougher assignment.
Unison (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Made all, clear from last, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Caid Du Lin (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sternrubin (GER) 40-1 (11-1) Pressed leader, led after 1st, headed next, led after 3rd, headed on last bend, no extra last, 10th of 24, 15 1/4l behind Mohaayed (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dear Sire (FR) 15-2 (11-11) Tracked leader until before 4th, close 2nd last, led flat, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb beating Forth Bridge (11-9) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
All Set To Go (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 18th of 24, dist behind Mohaayed (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Michael's Mount 1-5fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, smooth headway and hung left before 3 out, 2nd 3 out, led next, clear before jumped left last, hung left and shaken up run-in, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Veiled Secret (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Solatentif (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Led, headed narrowly 8th, blundered 4 out, led again before next, headed between last 2, ridden and weakened from last, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Thomas Campbell (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
High Expectations (FR) 9-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Quids In (11-8) by 6l, 9 ran.
William Of Orange 8-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, driven clear final 150 yards, won at Haydock 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Chti Balko (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Birch Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, closer in 7th place at 4th, outpaced 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, 6th of 9, 24l behind Flashing Glance (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Maquisard (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, led and hung left flat, held on, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Eskendash (11-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Havana Beat (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear flat, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar beating Thistimenextyear (10-9) by 3l, 11 ran.
Scheu Time (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Led, joined at times, slight mistake 6th, asserted between last 2, stayed on well, eased run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating One First Cut (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Final Choice 4-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, edged left run-in, kept on, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Quest For Life (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Broughtons Admiral 9-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, challenged 2 out, soon led and went clear, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Romanor (11-0) by 9l, 10 ran.
Colwinston (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway halfway and went 2nd before 6th, slight mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Our Boy Boru (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Chesterfield (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hit 1st, headway on outside before 2 out, led approaching last, soon headed, held final 100 yards, kept on, 4th of 24, 5l behind Mohaayed (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 9-5 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, dived at 2 out, 3rd and beaten from last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Dear Sire (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Not That Fuisse (FR) 17-2 (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 4th place run-in, 4th of 16, 8l behind And The New (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Always Resolute 4-1 (10-6) In touch, hit 4th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Don Bersy (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
