held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
tracked clear leader until 4th, chased leadedr next, ridden before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on gamely when under pressure from last, all out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up in touch, chased leader 4th until next, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
led and keen, soon clear, hit 3rd, ridden before 3 out, hit and headed 2 out, weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear and keen, hit 4th, headway before 3 out, ridden and every chance last, kept on towards finish, just held
RAWAAJ finished in a place once again when third at Newbury earlier this month but that was in much better company than this. Donald McCain's charge handles heavy ground and, dropped in class today, can deservedly get his head back in front. Decent Lord is not without a chance having landed a hat trick in February before finishing third over 2m5f at Huntingdon last time. He'll appreciate the return to today's shorter trip, and so should Descaro, who has yet to score over timber but won twice over 2m on the level. Musselburgh winner Antoella has been in better form of late and can also make her presence felt.
Descaro (USA) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression on leaders, 5th of 16, 7l behind Bocciani (10-7) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Rawaaj 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, challenged after 5th, led and edged left after 3 out, driven before last, headed flat, held final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind The Chazer (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
What A Dream 7-1 (11-3) Pulled hard in rear, headway 3rd soon tracking leaders, under pressure approaching 2 out, weakened before next, 9th of 14, 49l behind Golfer's Crossing (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Royal And Ancient (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 16l behind The Chazer (11-11) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft.
Antoella (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked winner, led 3rd, soon headed, stayed 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression before last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Miereveld (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Decent Lord (IRE) 6-4fav (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leader and every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rossbrin (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
