never going and early reminders in rear, tailed off 12th, never a factor
tracked leader 2nd, led after 8th, made rest, pushed along and stayed on gamely when joined on extended run-in, in command bypassing omitted last
led, reached for 6th, headed after 8th, chased winner until 12th, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out), tailed off
raced out wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before 13th until after 2 out (normal 3 out), kept on same pace in 3rd on extended run-in
raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until before next, chased leaders, outpaced 2 out (normal 3 out) plugged on
chased leaders on inside, mistake 10th and lost place briefly, went 2nd after 2 out (normal 3 out) joined winner on extended run-in, no extra bypassing omitted last
held up in rear, never on terms
held up in last trio, never a factor, tailed off
chased leader until hit 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 13th, weakened 2 out (normal 3 out)
chasing leaders when fell 2nd
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Sub Lieutenant won seven times in Ireland and generally raced at the highest level. But the veteran has been off the track since July and is having a first run for Georgie Howell. Flying Angel is back on a winning mark and ran a nice race in the Grand Sefton at Aintree on his second start of the campaign while both Espoir De Guye and Quarenta made winning reappearances on this course, though Venetia Williams’ charge is trying a new trip today. THE CONDITIONAL, a winner at The Festival in March, was third in the Ladbrokes Trophy three weeks ago and finished ahead of Beware The Bear and Ardlethen with Mister Malarky and Regal Encore, the winner of this 12 months ago, failing to complete. The latter can never be ignored around here but will do well to stage a repeat off his current mark.
Beware The Bear (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway on outside under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace in 5th run-in, never on terms, 5th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Cloth Cap (10-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Mister Malarky 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 11th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Espoir De Guye (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leader, left in lead at 5th, headed before 6 out, regained lead before 2 out, ran on well, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Nov beating Earlofthecotswolds (11-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Regal Encore (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 5 out, weakened quickly soon after, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again from last, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 7, 9 1/2l behind The Storyteller (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Jul.
The Conditional (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, travelling well in 3rd before 4 out, ridden and plugged on run-in, 3rd of 18, 11 1/2l behind Cloth Cap (10-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Fauburg Rosetgri (FR) 80-1 (10-5) Midfield, ridden and not much room after 4 out, detached 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Quarenta (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out but the last was bypassed on both occasions due to damage), joined leaders at last, led at bypassed fence, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Wandrin Star (11-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Flying Angel (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 13th (valentines) until 4 out, chased leaders, hung left and stayed on under pressure run-in, 4th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Beau Bay (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ardlethen (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Behind, headway under pressure before 3 out, ridden and reached for 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Cloth Cap (10-0) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Enfant Roi (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 12, 8l behind Suroit (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
