prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6f out, tailed off
held up mid-division, outpaced before 3f out, kept on from over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway before 3f out ridden before 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6f out, tailed off
behind, weakened before 5f out
held up mid-division, ridden before 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led before 4f out, hung left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, weakened over 3f out
There are five previous bumper winners in this with Gordon Elliott's recent course and distance scorer The Unsub possibly the pick ahead of Kempton winner Miles To Memphis. Azure Glamour kept on well for second at Wetherby on his debut but Special Wells wasn't far behind and will also have improved for the experience. SAINT CHARLES made a lasting impression when sauntering clear in a Blankney point-to-point in February and J P McManus saw enough to get out the cheque book and send him to Nicky Henderson. He could be anything and, as he can use his four-year-old's allowance, this looks a good starting point under Rules.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar beating Colin's Brother (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Made all, driven over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, stayed on gamely towards finish, won at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb beating Hurricane Hollow (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led over 1f out, weakened final furlong, won at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Mar beating Run On Sterling (11-4) by 8l, 12 ran.
Seldom Inn 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind The Unsub (11-2) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
The Unsub (IRE) Evensfav (11-2) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 9f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar beating Waddingstown (10-11) by 7l, 7 ran.
Apachee Prince (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6f out until 4f out, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 18, well behind Gaitway (10-9) at Newbury 2m NH flat (2) gs in Mar.
Azure Glamour (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Supasundae (10-9) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Bengairn 16-1 (11-2) In rear, outpaced over 6f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 7, 38l behind The Unsub (11-2) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Mar.
Buzzard Flight 14-1 (11-4) Prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 32l behind Degooch (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Mar.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 11l behind Riviera Sun (11-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Mar.
Special Wells 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Supasundae (10-9) at Wetherby 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Superior Command (IRE) 4-5 (11-7) Ap; led 3 out; sn clr; unchall, won at Berwickshire 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Darsi Dancer (12-0) by 12l, 11 ran.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Ww in mid div, gd prog to ldrs 4out, on terms aftr 3out, sn rdn & not qckn, ko, 7th of 17, 46l behind White Arm (12-2) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Saint Charles (FR) 6-4 (10-7) Ap; led on bit 2 out; v easy, won at Blankney 2m 4f ptp gf in Feb beating Storm Lantern (11-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
California Desert (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Alw pr, disp 3out, sn went on aftr 2out, row, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Mar beating Longhouse Presents (11-11) by 8l, 9 ran.
Vestige Montjeu gelding out of Llia.
