soon behind, never in the race, tailed off and pulled up before the last
chased leaders, lost place and in mid-division after 4th, bad mistake 3 out, towards rear and no chance after, went badly left next
raced on inside, slight lead until before 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along home turn, weakened badly run-in
held up and behind, headway out wide chasing leaders and awkward 3 out, hung left and weakened before the last
chased leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, led before the last, ridden narrowly headed and dropped to 3rd run-in, rallied into 2nd again post, just held
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, ridden to lead run-in, caught towards finish, lost 2nd post
held up off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division after 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened turning in
raced wide early, headway chasing leaders 2nd, led 4 out, headed before the last, weakened quickly run-in
chased leader, made most from before 2nd until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on between horses run-in, led towards finish
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, ridden and weakened run-in
off the pace and towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders out wide, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly and behind before next
in touch in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hung left before the last, ridden and weakened early run-in
held up off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway and kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved,
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 2 out, pushed along turning in, stayed on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along turning in, soon lost place
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, 4th and one pace run-in
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders when badly bumped saddle slipped and rider unbalanced 2 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place
NonRunner
Sir Allen beat several of these at Naas last month but is considerably worse off at the weights with the likes of Morning Soldier, BYKER and Jazzy Matty. Charles Byrnes’ charge was finishing best of all that day and his Flat speed could be decisive here if he can lie up with the early pace as he has a very accomplished 5lb claimer on board and easily beat Mighty Mo Missouri, Gordons Aura and Zanndabad at Naas in January. Perseus Way was a bit unlucky in a Grade 2 at Kempton last month when beaten by a good yardstick. He’d beaten subsequent winner Samuel Spade by three lengths at Huntingdon earlier but the runner-up is now 14lb better off and his yard also run well-regarded French import Bad. Afadil beat Fils De Roi and Shared at Musselburgh last month and took the scenic route when well beaten at Haydock subsequently. Paul Nicholls has a good record in this contest so he shouldn’t be ignored while the progressive Tekao will also have his supporters in a wide-open renewal.
Mctigue (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Close up in touch, ridden before 3 out, outpaced and dropped to rear 2 out, eased approaching last, 13th of 16, dist behind Benson (11-5) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Tekao (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, went 3rd travelling well 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 12 1/2l behind Gala Marceau (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Perseus Way (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Close 3rd, left 2nd and badly hampered 3 out, led soon after, 3 lengths ahead when mistake 2 out, ridden between last two, bad mistake last, headed run-in, kept on, no chance to recover, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Nusret (11-0) at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Sir Allen 10-3 (11-4) Disputed at steady pace, headed 2nd and tracked leader after, pressed leader before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed along in 2nd before last, ridden to challenge run-in, led final 50 yards, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb beating Morning Soldier (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
Byker (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, 4th on inner 2 out, switched to outer before last where close 3rd, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Sir Allen (11-4) at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb.
Risk Belle (FR) 5-2fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, in touch in 4th when fell 5th, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Punta Del Este (FR) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in last pair on inside, not fluent 1st and next, headway tracking leaders when left in 4th place 3 out, left 3rd at the last, switched right driven and one pace run-in, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Bo Zenith (11-8) at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Bad (FR) (11-0) won at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 2m 2f hvy in Nov beating Jaffarius (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Samuel Spade (GER) 2-13fav (11-0) Mostly jumped left, made all, jumped badly left 1st, came clear from 3 out, unchallenged, won at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Feb beating Inchester D'amsyl (11-5) by 16l, 5 ran.
Jazzy Matty (FR) 3-1jfav (11-4) Disputed at steady pace, led 2nd, not fluent next, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Sir Allen (11-4) at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb.
Metamorpheus (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Held up in touch towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, in touch in 6th before 3 out, pushed along in 5th before next, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 5l behind Sir Allen (11-4) at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb.
Action Motion (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Towards rear, progress to 5th after 5th, took closer order after 2 out, closed last, soon ridden in 3rd run-in, weakened closing stages and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 6l behind Theonewedreamof (10-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Mighty Mo Missouri (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Soon led narrowly, increased advantage after 5th, reduced lead before 3 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Sinbad Le Marin (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Fils De Roi (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Led, headed 2nd, led again 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, edged left flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Afadil (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Afadil (FR) 3-1 (11-8) Raced wide in mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Bo Zenith (11-8) at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Gordons Aura (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and no impression from 2f out, 9th of 13, 15l behind Satono Chevalier (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Shared 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leader until before 2 out (normal 3 out), handy 3rd, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, readily, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating School Days Over (11-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ludus 13-8fav (11-5) Close up on inner, closed at 2nd, disputed lead at 5th, led 4 out, mistake 3 out and headed, pushed along to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Theonewedreamof (10-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Sundial (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Rear, 8th after 5th, not fluent 4 out, under pressure in 9th after 2 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Theonewedreamof (10-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Mr Freedom 5-2jfav (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, chased front pair approaching last, stayed on run-in, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Whizz Kid (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Romancero Le Dun (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Prominent, pressed leader 6th, pushed along before 3 out, outpaced and dropped to 3rd 2 out, switched right approaching last, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Ludlow 2m (3) sft in Jan beating Admiralty House (11-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, 5th before 3 out, 4th after 3 out, progress to challenge before next, led 2 out, narrow lead last, ridden and pressed run-in, headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sir Allen (11-4) at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb.
