prominent, every chance 2 out, 4th and one pace when pecked last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, every chance 2 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, outpaced after next
chased leaders, challenged 6th, led 9th, headed when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 9th, challenged 2 out, led and went left last, soon headed, outpaced by winner flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 8th, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten when mistake next
prominent, lost place 3rd, behind 7th, stayed on approaching last, no chance
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear on outside, struggling 8th, not fluent next, closed 3 out, weakened next
mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 2nd and 8th, well beaten 3 out
led until 9th, weakened before 2 out
in touch, not fluent and lost place 9th, well beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway on outside 8th, challenged last, soon led, ran on strongly, clear final 100 yards
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last
prominent, lost place after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up approaching last
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up approaching last
chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, outpaced by winner flat, stayed on same pace
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This has attracted the biggest field of the day and it looks wide-open, though Long House Hall stayed on strongly into second in the Coral Cup here last month and will appreciate the return to a longer trip – the third franked that form at Aintree last Saturday. Peter Bowen's stable is back in form and the fairly-treated Rolling Maul has been hinting at a revival. Sugar Baron won at Doncaster last month and Fingerontheswitch was successful at the same course a month earlier and came up against a well-handicapped rival next time at Haydock. Ten Sixty's novice form stands up to scrutiny and he holds Ballyhenry on Kempton running – he should be thereabouts if lasting home. But no-one could begrudge SIR IVAN a first victory of the campaign as he's been running well on going that was probably a little softer than ideal. This first try over 3m will suit on breeding, though a further 5lb jump in the weights is a bit of a worry.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent and reminder 2nd, driven in mid-division before 7th, plugged on before last, no impression, 6th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Arpege D'alene (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Long House Hall (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well under pressure flat, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 26, 1 1/4l behind Diamond King (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Towards rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, held in 3rd when left 2nd from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Petethepear (10-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Drum Valley 16-1 (10-12) Led 1st until after 3rd, led 5th, headed after next, lost place when mistake 3 out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Cup Final (10-4) at Musselburgh 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Sir Ivan 8-1 (11-8) Led, joined from 6th, headed after 3 out, rallied and every chance last, stayed on gamely, 2nd of 13, nk behind Poker School (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Sugar Baron (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders and keen, challenged 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left run-in, held on well, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 0 ran.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leader to 3 out, soon lost place, weakened from next, 13th of 24, 17 1/2l behind Mall Dini (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Pull The Chord (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-divsion, ridden after 3 out, headway on inside before next, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, weakened into 5th at the last, 5th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Might Bite (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led until 5th, chased winner until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd again briefly before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden between last 2, 4th and one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Ballycross (11-0) at Sandown 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Royal Guardsman (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Prominent, blundered 2nd, soon lost place, under pressure 7th, plugged on, moderate 4th, 4th of 8, dist behind Johnny Og (11-8) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Goodbye Dancer (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up and behind, headway into 5th when blundered 2 out, went 4th at the last, kept on run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Might Bite (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Delgany Demon 11-1 (11-0) Close up, led narrowly after 2nd, left in clear advantage 7th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner from next, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Henri Parry Morgan (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Souriyan (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, reminder after 7th, struggling before 12th, behind when rider lost irons 14th, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Kingsmere 20-1 (10-0) In rear, mistake 11th, struggling when unseated rider 16th, at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Taigan (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on approaching last, ridden and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sporting Boy (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Ten Sixty (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd and every chance when awkward 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching the last, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Chartbreaker (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Ballyhenry (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Made most until narrowly headed 6th, chased leader, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon driven and struggling, modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Chartbreaker (11-1) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
San Telm (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Led, soon joined, headed after 3 out, led again before next, strongly challenged last, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Pilgrims Bay (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Easter Day (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear before 4 out, 9th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Taj Badalandabad (11-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
City Supreme (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, every chance next, left in lead 2 out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Bassarabad (11-3) by 18l, 9 ran.
