raced keenly, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, struggling 8th, well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, struggling 3 out, no impression after
mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, lost place and not much room after 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden and weakened before last
prominent, pushed along after 6th, struggling 8th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, close up when not fluent last, soon held, one pace flat
prominent, ridden and beaten between last 2, weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway going well from 2 out, switched left before 2 out, challenged last, ridden flat, headed towards finish
led until 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, edged left and went 2nd flat, stayed on, led towards finish
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Richard Newland and Cillin Leonard teamed up to land a nice prize at Cheltenham on Friday and Clever As A Fox, who is easily beat subsequent Cartmel winner Beeno at Perth over the summer, is almost certainly still improving. Monte Cristo is another progressive type but is a four-year-old up against some old favourites in this. Voix Du Reve was a very smart chaser when with Willie Mullins but has a first outing for new connections. STRONG GLANCE finished six lengths ahead of Earlofthecotswolds when a fast-finishing third in a Listed handicap at Market Rasen a month ago. He won on soft going on that track at the start of the year and remains unexposed for his age. Caius Marcius is very tough but prefers a sound surface but Mohaayed is a former Cheltenham Festival winner who is still capable on his day.
Voix Du Reve (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Acapella Bourgeois (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Clyne 18-1 (11-12) Held up and behind, mistake 2nd, headway 6th, ridden after 7th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Main Fact (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Mohaayed 11-1 (11-4) In touch in mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, switched right 2 out, one pace last, no impression, 10th of 24, 13 1/4l behind Saint Roi (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Earlofthecotswolds (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Marine One (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Point Of Principle (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders on outside before 3 out, one pace between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on to dispute 3rd from last, no impression, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Theo's Charm (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Clever As A Fox (IRE) 4-6fav (11-11) Held up, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, well clear when jumped right last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Beeno (11-11) by 8l, 5 ran.
Monte Cristo (FR) 1-8fav (11-4) Held up 3rd, went 2nd approaching 1st, led and hit 2nd, increased tempo next, shaken up and stayed on well from last (normal 2 out), won at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Highway To Success (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Highway One O One (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led until 1st, chased winner until 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 19l behind Imperial Presence (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Sir Ivan 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, blundered 11th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Springtown Lake (10-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Jolly's Cracked It (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, never any chance with winner, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Nordano (10-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Beeno (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led until 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led again last, stayed on well, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Altruism (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Strong Glance 16-1 (10-10) Behind, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, headway on outside 2 out, jumped right last, hung right flat, kept on, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Marine One (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
En Meme Temps (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leader, challenged 3rd, led 5th, headed last bend, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Back On The Lash (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Jacamar (GER) 11-4 (10-4) Veered left and half whipped round start, very slowly away, behind, mistake 4 out, headway approaching last, went 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Collooney (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on at same pace after last, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Cracking Destiny (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Marlborough Sounds 8-1 (10-0) Held up off the pace in 8th, headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, all out, won at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Dazzling Rock (9-11) by hd, 9 ran.
