raced keenly in rear, good headway over 3f out, led going well over 1f out, soon ridden and went clear, comfortably
midfield, headway to challenge 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out
jinked left soon after start, pulled hard in rear, outpaced 4f out, made some late headway final furlong
disputed lead at steady tempo, headed over 7f out, outpaced and lost place over 4f out, weakened 2f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon beaten
midfield, pushed along 3f out, went right and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, led over 7f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
disputed lead at steady tempo, headed over 7f out, led again 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on but no match for winner
tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in midfield, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
Nights In Venice has a nice pedigree for jumping being by Midnight Legend and a half-brother to the stable’s winning bumper/hurdler Eternally Yours but Bert Wilson is Flat bred but may have stamina issues. LARGY GIFT was only sixth at Down Royal after a second at Musselburgh but did endure a troubled passage and is probably worth another chance. Rafferty's Return travelled strongly for a long way at Wetherby but none of the others with experience make much appeal.
Doyen Du Bar (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Hollygrove Native.
Largy Gift (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Led, headed after 5f, soon hampered, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 3f out and soon lost place, switched left under 2f out, 6th and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 22l behind Longque (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Lord Roco Rocamadour gelding out of Dolly Penrose.
Majestic Storm 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, soon in touch, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced and struggling 3f out, no impression, finished 6th, placed 5th, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Arthur's Seat (11-2) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Nights In Venice Midnight Legend gelding out of Well Disguised.
Rafferty's Return 50-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Lupus Regem (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Tartan Cookie (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden along approaching home turn and soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on strongly final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Sayadam (10-7) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in Mar.
Bert Wilson (IRE) Canford Cliffs gelding out of Inishkea.
Bollin Phoenix 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Pressure Sensitive (11-9) at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Fair Flame 40-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden turning for home, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 35 3/4l behind Lady Adare (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Mar.
