towards rear, headway into 4th before 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly to press leader run-in, held towards finish
towards rear, steadily lost ground before 2 out, tailed off
close up with leader, led narrowly before 2 out, soon pressed, ridden before last, headed narrowly when not fluent final flight, kept on until one pace final 110 yards
led, headed narrowly before 2 out, ridden and weakened well before last
towards rear, not fluent 3 out, ridden 2 out and no impression
chased front pair, pressed leader after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden run-in and stayed on well, just held on
in rear,, jumped left 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on but never on terms with leaders
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Valentino Dancer is probably gearing up for another summer campaign but has his ground so can’t be ignored. Peaked Too Soon is another returning from a lay-off while Pasvolsky has been chasing and was a long way behind Herbiers at Sandown around this time last year. Koi Dodville is 3lb higher than when second at Fontwell so ROCK LEGEND and Lord Of Cheshire can fight out the finish. Both are improving and still unexposed with 7lb claimers on board but Dan Skelton’s runner gets 8lb, which could prove decisive.
Herbiers (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 2 out, beaten before last, weakened flat, 9th of 23, 12l behind Banbridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Peaked Too Soon 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, tailed off 2 out, last of 6, dist behind See The Sea (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Pasvolsky (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader led 3rd, reminder after 12th, pushed along before 3 out, headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 5, 26 3/4l behind Dorking Lad (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Lord Of Cheshire (FR) 4-5fav (11-11) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and outpaced home turn, headway under pressure to lead approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Gambie Tiep (10-9) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rock Legend (IRE) 1-3fav (11-0) Raced in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led going well before 2 out, went clear last, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m (4) gd in Mar beating Royle Steel (10-11) by 7l, 4 ran.
Koi Dodville (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Led, clear when not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, mistake last, soon switched right, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Thibault (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway before 5th, mistake 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, plugged on and went 4th flat, 4th of 7, 14l behind Stanley Pincombe (11-11) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Valentino Dancer 8-1 (10-4) In rear, effort and headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, going best approaching final flight, led last, soon ridden, kept on well but headed line, 2nd of 9, hd behind Masters Legacy (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
