tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led next, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, effort to challenge after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish
held up in touch, headway and effort on inside 2 out, soon challenged, led narrowly last, ridden flat, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, effort and every chance next, one pace when not much room before last, no impression flat
tracked leader, driven after 3 out, lost place after next, weakened flat
tracked leaders, driven and effort when hit 2 out, one pace between last 2, no impression flat
virtually refused to start, detached in rear, made up lost ground after 2nd, outpaced before 2 out, never able to challenge
mid-division, driven after 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 3 out, effort next, soon ridden and every chance, one pace when not much room approaching last, no impression flat
led in start, led to 3 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
mid-division, chased leaders on outside 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
raced keenly, held up behind, outpaced before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, no danger after
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Verdana Blue did well for Nicky Henderson last season, finishing fourth in a Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival in March after winning at Hereford and Taunton. She wasn't beaten far in this grade at Cheltenham in April and the winner has franked the form since. The yard also run Jenkins but he has some improving to do to land a race like this. Elgin was placed twice in Grade 2 races as a novice but disappointed on his reappearance at Chepstow while Air Horse One and High Bridge are also carrying big weights. Caid Du Lin wasn't winning out of turn at Fontwell having finished ahead of Limited Reserve and Fou Et Sage earlier at Market Rasen while Chester Williams gave Peruvien Bleu a good ride at Ludlow nine days ago but this is much tougher off an 8lb higher mark. DOLOS made a more than satisfactory reappearance at Chepstow considering he was giving the winner lumps of weight. The handicapper allows him to run off the same mark and Paul Nicholls' four-year-old must be thereabouts.
Air Horse One 8-1cfav (11-1) Held up, 20th approaching 4th, headway from 6th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 19th of 24, dist behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
High Bridge 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened last, 9th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Labaik (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Mar.
Elgin 3-1fav (11-12) Held up off the pace in mid-division, closed steadily on inside before 4 out, chance between last 2, weakened last, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Misterton (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Verdana Blue (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-0) Held up in rear, closed before 3 out, tracking leaders going well from after 2 out until switched left before last, ridden and not quicken flat, no impression inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Brillare Momento (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Apr.
Dolos (FR) 4-1fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, joined last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Silver Streak (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 3-1fav (12-1) Chased leaders, 2nd after 2 out, led last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Summer Storm (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Song Light 10-1 (11-4) In rear, wide and steady headway from over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear, won at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Taper Tantrum (11-11) by 8l, 11 ran.
Fou Et Sage (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, 11th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Listen To The Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Banditry (11-13) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Midnight Maestro 4-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, pulled up after 4 out, at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Prairie Town (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, with leader 4th, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Great Fighter (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, blundered 4th, headway after 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, took 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 15, 5l behind Listen To The Man (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Clayton 9-2 (11-3) Held up, in touch, in last pair, headway approaching 3 out, 3rd 3 out, every chance when blundered and stumbled badly 2 out, hung left and went 2nd between last two, went left last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-7) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
East Indies 9-2 (11-7) Took keen hold in rear, ridden before 2 out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind On Demand (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Jenkins (IRE) 1-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in Apr beating A Bold Move (11-3) by 3l, 8 ran.
