not jump well, in rear until pulled up before 16th
mistakes rear of mid-division, behind when pulled up before 18th
mid-division, towards rear 7th, not fluent 9th, pushed along after 12th, behind when pulled up before 18th
held up towards rear, closed before 13th, mistake 15th, outpaced 18th, well beaten from 4 out
in rear, not fluent 7th, closed 18th, mistake 4 out, hit 3 out, disputing 2nd when bumped 2 out, clear 2nd flat, kept on, not able to challenge winner
always prominent, mistake 13th, left in lead 18th, stayed on gamely flat
prominent until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place and ridden 12th, rallied from last, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
soon led, not fluent 4th (water), mistake 15th, pressed when stumbled and fell 18th
prominent, not fluent 7th, ridden before 18th, challenged 4 out, losing disputed 2nd last, weakened final 75 yards
mid-division on outside, closed 6th, every chance 3 out, jumped left and bumped 2 out, held from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders on inside, hampered and unseated rider 18th
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Newtide was pulled up when last seen at Ascot in February of last year but his chase form prior to that run gives him strong claims in a race like this. However, DESTINEE ROYALE (NAP) has already shown she goes well fresh and Venetia Williams’ mare has more options now she’s proved her stamina. Captain Tommy won off a higher mark last May and often runs well while The Wolf will strip fitter for his run at Doncaster. Eclair Surf should also be coming to hand along with Full Back with the novice Undersupervision, already placed twice around here, another to consider.
Brave Eagle (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden 16th, soon tailed off, 10th of 21, dist behind Cloudy Glen (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Honest Vic (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Raced in 3rd, outpaced and reminder after 14th, rallied under 3 out, headway into 2nd under 2 out, challenged before last, hung left before ran on well closing stages, gaining at line, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Brinkley (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m (3) gd in Dec.
Newtide (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Never closer than mid-division, lost place and towards rear 9th, tailed off 12th, pulled up after 14th, at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Undersupervision (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went right 5th, went 2nd 13th, led briefly 16th, definite lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd before next, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Corach Rambler (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
The Wolf (FR) 3-1jfav (10-12) Held up in 5th place, hit 5th, steady headway 13th, 2nd and every chance when blundered badly and rider lost irons briefly 3 out, weakened and lost 3rd next, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Two For Gold (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Full Back (FR) 50-1 (10-6) Mistake 1st in rear, headway into mid-division 12th, ridden after 5 out, soon beaten, 8th of 21, dist behind Cloudy Glen (10-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Smooth Stepper 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 11th, well beaten before 4 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Blaklion (10-7) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Destinee Royale (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, led 6th, clipped 16th, went clear 4 out, 2 lengths ahead when clipped 2 out, ridden and narrowly headed approaching last, rallied gamely run-in, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Chef D'Oeuvre (11-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Potters Legend 25-1 (11-0) Mistakes in mid-division, mistake 7th, not fluent 10th, soon lost place, and behind, tailed off and pulled up after 15th, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Big Nasty 3-1fav (12-1) Made most until ridden and headed 5 out, weakened quickly, blundered 3 out, pulled up next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden before 4 out, kept on, 4th of 17, 5 1/2l behind De Young Warrior (11-0) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eclair Surf (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 10, 35l behind Iwilldoit (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
