mid-division, not fluent 6th, outpaced from 3 out, well beaten 2 out
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish
prominent, driven after 6th, weakened well before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 3 out, driven before last, lost 2nd flat, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway 2 out, no impression, well held last
made all, not fluent last, found more inside final 75 yards, won going away
held up in rear, headway before 5th, outpaced from 3 out, no extra last
mid-division on inside, lost place before 4th, well behind 6th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, driven and edged left after 2 out, 4th and held last, kept on same pace flat
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Milkwood won this in 2020 and Anna Bunina was successful last year. Despite a 12lb higher mark, John McConnell’s mare has claims again having run well in Grade 3 contests the last twice, finishing ahead of First Street at Cheltenham. She holds Parisencore on collateral form. NEMEAN LION has developed into a smart novice and came through strongly to land a Grade 2 event at Kelso last month. He looks better treated off a mark of 135 than fellow novice Rubaud. Soaring Glory has been lightly raced this season and so has Colonel Mustard, runner-up in the Morebattle at Kelso latest when one place ahead of L'Eau Du Sud.
First Street 18-1 (11-11) In touch, not fluent 4th, ridden after 2 out, losing place when not much room and mistake last, 11th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Colonel Mustard (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Took keen hold, close up in touch, travelling well 3 out to chase leader, 1 length down 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Benson (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Led until after 1st, prominent, led 2 out, 3 lengths clear final bend, headed before last, no extra final 50 yards, 6th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Soaring Glory (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Blenkinsop (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Anna Bunina (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, shaken up after 2 out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 9th of 24, 6 3/4l behind Faivoir (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Milkwood (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, well behind before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Rubaud (FR) 11-4 (11-5) Jumped well, made all, driven along between last two, briefly pressed run-in, found extra and in command final 100 yards, won at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb beating Mullenbeg (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Salsada (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and chased winner run-in, always well held, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Epatante (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Royal Mogul (IRE) 6-5 (11-12) Led, headed and chased leader before 4th, pressed leader 3 out where mistake but led, soon ridden, awkward 2 out, 2 lengths clear jumping last, stayed on well run-in, won at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating Chase A Fortune (11-5) by 4 1/4l, 11 ran.
Parisencore (FR) 9-1 (10-10) Led until 3rd, chased leading pair soon after, rallied in 2nd before the last where every chance, readily outpaced run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Collingham (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Nemean Lion (GER) 4-1 (11-5) Midfield, not fluent 6th, headway 2 out, ridden to dispute lead approaching last where mistake, soon led and asserted run-in, won at Kelso 2m 2f (1) gs in Mar beating Colonel Harry (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
L'eau Du Sud (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, headway to be prominent 2 out where not fluent, disputed 2nd approaching last, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 5 1/2l behind Benson (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
