tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, challenged after next, led after last, edged right flat, stayed on well towards finish
led narrowly, set steady pace, headed 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced last, no chance with front pair flat, lost 3rd near finish
tracked leaders, went close 2nd 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed when ridden after last, kept on, held towards finish
close up in rear, driven and unable to go with leaders after 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off
with leader, blundered and lost place 4 out, outpaced by front trio before next, stayed on to take modest 3rd near finish, no chance with front pair
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THE CON MAN stayed on late last time at Ascot having got outpaced off the home turn. That was a much more competitive affair and he’d looked one to follow at Kelso previously so can recoup losses. Better Getalong hasn’t won in more than two years but runs his best races around here and was third last time when possibly still in need of the run. Whoshotthesheriff has been highly tried lately and the return to a longer trip is probably in his favour so he looks a threat to all but once-useful staying chaser The Dutchman is best watched returning from a lengthy absence for a new stable. Eternally Yours was never travelling when favourite here in January but is capable of better and makes more appeal than Sam's Gunner, who has never reproduced the form he showed when winning a Grade 3 in 2018.
The Con Man (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 15, 19 1/2l behind Nordano (10-0) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Whoshotthesheriff (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders until blundered 4th, towards rear when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 24, 14 1/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Better Getalong (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, one pace next, kept on, no impression in 3rd flat, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sam's Gunner 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind West To The Bridge (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Eternally Yours 2-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
The Dutchman (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, hit 20th, blundered and unseated rider 22nd (2nd foinavon), at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
