led, headed before 16th, led again before 3 out when not fluent, ridden and headed next, rallied approaching last, no extra after last
pushed along early, chased leaders, hampered 13th, dropped to rear next, slow 16th, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led before 16th, headed before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching next, kept on after last, headed final 75yds
held up in rear, pushed along after 16th, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 12th, pushed along approaching 3 out, stayed on well to lead final 75yds
midfield, dropped to rear briefly 8th, hampered 13th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from next
towards rear, held when not fluent 3 out, made no impression
prominent, fell 13th
It was good ground when Manwell scored over track and trip at the start of the year while Morozov Cocktail ended last season with a victory at Newcastle. But LADRONNE has the more recent form having returned a winning favourite at Wetherby last month and looks worth sticking with. The veteran Potters Legend slides further down the weights though Brian Hughes takes over the reins today while Frimeur De Lancray has yet to win over fences.
High Stakes (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Iron Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 8, 15l behind Ballyandy (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Potters Legend 17-2 (10-5) Prominent, lost place before 8th, not fluent 11th, ridden after 15th, no impression 2 out, plugged on, went 4th flat, 4th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Dingo Dollar (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Manwell (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Close up, dropped to rear and slow 10th and next, soon weakened, last of 5, dist behind Dalyotin (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ladronne (FR) 11-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, led 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, rallied towards finish, led close home, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct beating Deyrann de Carjac (11-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Frimeur De Lancray (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Front mid-division, bumped jumping 2nd, pushed along after 5 out, soon lost touch, 9th of 11, dist behind Iron Bridge (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Made all, jumped right throughout, narrow advantage 3 out, driven out, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Devour (11-8) by 2l, 6 ran.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden and struggling after 14th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Tango Boy (11-6) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
