in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, wide and headway 2 out, ridden and every chance at last, ridden to lead flat, headed towards finish
raced wide always in rear
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after next
led, not fluent and headed 10th, soon dropped to rear
close up, led soon after 3 out, jumped left 2 out, slithered on landing next and soon headed, kept on one pace
in touch, headway 9th, every chance when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led 10th, headed soon after 3 out, weakened next
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This is a very competitive opener and Hollywoodien and Town Parks are in the veteran stage now. A winner here two years ago, Knight In Dubai was quite highly tried last season. Nelson River still has scope but usually needs a run and Mister Watson rather lost his way over hurdles last season after winning in the mud at Lingfield in December. Crack Du Ninian is back on a winning mark and made a promising reappearance at Carlisle but TILE TAPPER finally got his head in front at Chepstow in February and could be one to follow this term. Yggdrasil is 12lb higher than when taking this last year but will strip fitter for last month’s third at Worcester.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Midfield, towards rear 5th, in rear and pushed along briefly 10th (bechers), well behind 3 out and ridden, no impression, 14th of 29, dist behind Mac Tottie (10-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Knight In Dubai (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led until after 1st, pressed leader, in front again 6th, headed after 11th, chased clear leader until pushed along turning in, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, dist behind Phoenix Way (10-7) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 10-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 5 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Yggdrasil (FR) 9-2 (12-0) Pressed leader, not fluent 7th, ridden after next, lost 2nd before 4 out, 3rd and well beaten from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind Only Money (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Hollywoodien (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed briefly 10th, raced wide next, ridden and headed 4 out, tracked leader until 2 out, switched left approaching, kept on one pace, last of 3, 8 1/4l behind Espoir De Guye (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Mister Watson 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, ridden and under pressure at 3 out, kept on before 2 out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 34l behind Silva Eclipse (10-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Garincha (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up, headway to go 2nd home turn, soon ridden and outpaced by leader, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Jet Of Magic (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Town Parks (IRE) 50-1 (12-1) Prominent, not fluent 1st, 3rd and held from 3 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Mille Sussurri (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Crack Du Ninian (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before not fluent 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, still upsides last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Well Educated (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Not Available (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, outpaced after 8th, went remote 4th 3 out, 4th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Only Money (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Nelson River 16-1 (11-3) Soon tracking leader, led 3rd until 8th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Up The Straight (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tile Tapper 4-1 (11-7) Jumped right at times, tracked leaders, challenged 5th, led before 3 out, drew clear and edged left before last, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Caswell Bay (10-12) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
