held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 3 out, mistake last, went 4th flat, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, easily
held up towards rear, blundered badly 4th and rider lost iron briefly, not recover, pulled up before 7th
mid-division, pushed along 8th, went 4th after 4 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, jumped left and mistake 4th, headway 6th, disputing 3rd when bad mistake 4 out, not recover
chased leader until 2nd, in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd again last, no impression on winner, kept on
mid-division on inside, lost place before 7th, well beaten after next
led, mistake 6th, jumped left 8th, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened flat
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Highly competitive with nothing confidently ruled out but it wouldn't prove the biggest surprise if You Say Nothing improves considerably in receipt of weight all round after a narrow Market Rasen win when last seen. Market support would be significant. Cornerstone Lad is the class act but has plenty on at the weights and preference is for CHAMP DE GANE. The Crawford gelding was coasting to victory when falling at the last at Ayr and can gain recompense here despite being raised - harshly - by a couple of pounds despite failing to compete. A case can be made for the rest, but it's the consistent pair of The King Of May and Netywell - both nicely treated - who are the shortlist recommendations.
Cornerstone Lad 8-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, headway 4 out, ridden 2 out, chased winner approaching next, kept on, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Grey Diamond (11-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Return Ticket (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd home turn until 4 out where mistake, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Prince Escalus (11-8) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Saint Arvans (FR) 13-8fav (10-8) Held up tracking leaders, went 3rd briefly 7th, 2nd before 4 out, led approaching when crumpled on landing and fell last, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace in 4th, closer after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Thelasthighking (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Champ De Gane (FR) 6-5fav (11-13) Led, keen early, increased tempo 4 out, well clear last when fell, at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Grand Voyage (FR) 13-2 (12-1) Close up, led on landing 1st, jumped well throughout, still going well and two lengths clear before 3 out, tiring when hit 2 out, joined and headed before untidy jump at last, soon dropped to third and weakened near finish, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Dreaming Blue (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
The King Of May (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Prominent, led 4th, ridden 2 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Grandads Cottage (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
You Say Nothing (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Made most, ridden 4 lengths clear approaching last, driven flat, all out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Hard Frost (10-5) by ns, 6 ran.
Netywell (FR) 9-4fav (11-9) Prominent on outside, led 3rd, headed before 4th, led next, headed 8th, lost ground 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, left 2nd last, just held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Going Mobile (10-2) at Carlisle 2m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
