chased leaders, ridden and weakening when hampered on inside after 2 out, soon well behind
held up in rear, headway on outside after 2 out, shaken up against stands rail before last, ridden and switched left flat, stayed on, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, headed after last, no impression on winner, kept on
held up towards rear, effort after 2 out, weakened before blunder last
prominent, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 5th, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch in mid-division, headway after 2 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed 3rd, switched right 2 out, one pace last, no impression
led after 1st, headed next, weakened quickly after 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, soon close up, hanging left before last, faded flat
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out going well, every chance last, no impression on winner flat, kept on
chased leaders, lost place before 2 out, soon behind
mid-division, lost place before 3rd, behind 3 out
held up in rear, modest effort wide after 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 2 out, driven and weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, kept on flat, never on terms with leaders
in rear, pushed along after 1st, headway approaching last, no impression
in touch in mid-division, headway after 2 out, driven before last, one pace
held up towards rear, smooth headway after 2 out, challenged going well last, soon led, quickened clear, cosily
not always fluent, led until after 1st, led 2nd, mistake and headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear, well beaten 2 out
held up towards rear, not clear run when effort after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, outpaced after 2 out, no impression after
in touch in mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out, weakened before last
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Dan Skelton has won this in three of the last four years, including with Mohaayed in 2018. Bridget Andrews’ mount is only 3lb higher but hasn’t set the world alight this season. The Mullins stable is well represented with punters latching on to Ciel De Neige, who ran a cracking race for a maiden when second in the Betfair Hurdle at Newbury. Aramon is also prominent in the betting and it will be interesting to see if there is any money for the versatile Buildmeupbuttercup or Tramore maiden winner Saint Roi while Nicky Henderson has three runners with the mare Elusive Belle potentially well treated. YOU RAISED ME UP was only headed close home at Leopardstown last month having had a break. Martin Brassil’s charge stays a bit further than 2m and is as tough as they come so should go well at a price in a wide-open contest. Thatsy and the in-form Le Ligerien may be best of the rest.
Eldorado Allen (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on into 3rd and hit last, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Quel Destin (11-3) at Sandown 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Aramon (GER) 20-1 (11-10) In rear, under pressure in rear at 6th, remote 7th entering straight, moderate 6th at last, no impression, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Honeysuckle (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Embittered (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway into 5th bypassing 2 out, ridden entering straight, 6th at last, no extra, 6th of 22, 4l behind Thosedaysaregone (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Kept wide, tracked leaders, 2nd going well before 3 out, led between last 2, soon clear, easily, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Lucky Flight (10-9) by 11l, 6 ran.
Stolen Silver (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, plugged on late, never a threat, 8th of 24, 6l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Scaramanga (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Led, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, outpaced by front trio inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind All Yours (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Mohaayed 25-1 (11-7) Raced wide in mid-division, weakened 4 out, 9th of 13, 37 1/4l behind Not So Sleepy (10-3) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Waited with, 7th after 2nd, closed up from 4th to be prominent, slight mistake 3 out, one pace between last 2, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Jason The Militant (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-8) Led and disputed, headed after 3 out, disputed again 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra, 8th of 25, 17 1/4l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Buildmeupbuttercup 5-1fav (10-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, slight mistake 6th, headway into 4th on inner bypassing 2 out, led on inner travelling well before last, mistake and joined at last, soon ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong, checked close home, 5th of 22, 3l behind Thosedaysaregone (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Adjali (GER) 9-2fav (11-8) Prominent on inside, ridden and weakened approaching last, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Gumball (11-6) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Zanza (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway between last 2, kept on run-in, 6th of 24, 1 3/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Tiger Tap Tap (GER) 10-1 (11-3) Waited with, 6th after 2nd, one pace from between last 2, slight mistake last, 6th of 9, 14l behind Jason The Militant (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Ciel De Neige (FR) 13-2fav (10-8) Chased leaders, left in lead last, hard ridden run-in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 24, 3/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Thatsy (FR) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division on inner, 14th bypassing 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Thosedaysaregone (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Oakley (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, plugging on but no chance when hampered last, never threatened, 7th of 24, 5 3/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Beat The Judge (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Punctuation (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Saint Roi (FR) 5-2 (11-2) Disputed early until headed before 2nd, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd travelling well before 2 out, led 2 out and quickly clear, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Arcadian Sunrise (11-12) by 9l, 14 ran.
Le Ligerien (FR) 1-2fav (12-5) Keen made all, quicken pace 3 out, soon 3 lengths clear, ridden out, won at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Flamboyant Joyaux (10-12) by 4l, 7 ran.
Elusive Belle (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until awkward 3 out, 2nd again on long run before 2 out, in front soon after, mistake 2 out, headed before the last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Miranda (10-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rathhill (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, niggled along on outer 4th, in rear at halfway and eased after 4 out, last of 14, dist behind Janidil (10-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Tiger Voice (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 13th of 25, 32 3/4l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Sir Valentine (GER) 16-1 (10-3) Held up, headway chasing leaders when hit 3 out, slightly hampered last, stayed on run-in, 4th of 24, 3/4l behind Pic D'Orhy (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Lethal Steps 11-2 (10-4) No threat, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Gibralfaro (10-6) at Great Meadow 2m 1f stks gd in Oct.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway entering straight, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead at last, led after last, headed last strides, 3rd at line, 3rd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Thosedaysaregone (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Minella Charmer (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Made all, jumped left at times, strongly challenged from 2 out, blundered last, kept on well under pressure, won at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Fin And Game (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
