chased leader, led narrowly 2 out and pressed, edged right and hampered rival run-in, stayed on gamely to assert towards finish
went left 1st, chased leading pair until before 4 out, chased leaders hung right between last two, awkward last, ridden and weakened run-in
always rear-division, pushed along after 4th, never a factor, tailed off
led, went left 4 out and next, headed and dropped to 5th 2 out, rallied well run-in, just missed 3rd
chased leaders on inside, mistakes 1st and next, soon lost place and towards rear, tailed off
raced keenly, held up in rear division, moderate effort on inside when mistake 2 out
held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along turning in, angled out and headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden between last two, keeping on when hampered run-in, just held on for 3rd
chased leaders, close 3rd before 4th, went 2nd 2 out, soon disputing lead, every chance when untidy last, hung left and squeezed out rival run-in, found no extra towards finish
off the pace towards rear, never
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Royal Way (FR) 10-11fav (11-7) Led, pressed home turn, increased tempo 3 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, challenged run-in, rallied to lead on line, won at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Ithaca's Arrow (11-0) by shd, 11 ran.
Kourosh (GER) 1-4fav (10-11) Prominent, led still going well 4 out, good jump 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last where poor jump, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Valens Bruyee (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Yellow Star (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Raced in 4th, jumped left 1st, ridden along after 5th, effort before 3 out, no impression, well held from 2 out, 4th of 5, 14 1/4l behind Ithaca's Arrow (11-0) at Newbury 2m (3) hvy in Mar.
Spiced Rum 13-2 (11-3) Prominent, led before 2 out, soon went clear, reduced lead flat, ridden out, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Kartoon And Co (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gifted Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not much room on inside briefly over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Howth (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kado De Joie (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, went left 1st, closed 3 out, led flat, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Medieval Gold (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Hamsiyann (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) In touch, progress into 3rd 4 out, bad jump 3 out, soon driven, stayed on same pace, no match for winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Diamond Dice (11-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Palio (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, not fluent 4 out, headway under pressure to go 3rd 2 out, kept on well, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Royal Way (11-7) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Vitani 12-1 (11-1) Chased winner until 3rd, not fluent next, outpaced after 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Max Of Stars (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (2) gd in Sep.
Torneo (FR) 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, flattened 4th, went 2nd soon after until led soon after 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Copper Cove (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
