close up early stages, tracked leader after the 6th, not fluent 8th, pushed along 2 out, made strong challenge last, soon led and drew well clear run-in
towards rear, niggled along after 2 out, weakened approaching the last, tailed off
not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, kept wide and in touch when jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leader on the inner, switched to the stand side and pushed along approaching the last, every chance last, kept on well but no match for the winner
tracked leader, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, weakened after the last
prominent and disputed lead, tracked leader after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened and never involved
towards rear of mid-division, ridden 2 out and closer approaching last, kept on after the last
prominent, disputed lead and kept wide in stages, shaken up 2 out, led narrowly approaching the last, every chance when ridden last, soon headed and no extra
held up in rear, not fluent 8th, ridden after 2 out, held before the last and never involved
tracked leaders, headway and ridden to chase leaders approaching last, no extra after the last
prominent and disputed the lead, ridden and headed approaching the last, weakened after the last
towards rear, niggled along and headway after 2 out, ridden along last, staying on closing stages but never dangerous
NonRunner
A very competitive handicap to unravel as most, as is the case throughout the card, can be given a chance. Ask Dillon finished a respectable sixth in the Pertemps Final at the festival last month but does face a tough task at the weights and we'll look elsewhere. Storm Goddess can usually be relied upon to run her race and should be in the mix once again, whilst Trincomalee appreciated the step-up in trip last time despite a far from smooth round at Plumpton. Welsh Saint is interesting back over hurdles, whilst Encore Champs and Aaron Lad arrive on the back of a single run this term and should be fresh to the challenge. However, THE DOMINO EFFECT comes here relatively unexposed, stays this trip well and can progress further on the back of a smooth Chepstow win.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway after 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
No Comment 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off and eased between last 2, 19th of 22, 31 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Welsh Saint (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Raced out wide, held up in last trio, lost place after 14th, never on terms after, left poor 4th and hampered 2 out, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Earth Moor (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Storm Goddess (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place after 9th, headway when not clear run before 2 out, not much room before last, switched right and went 2nd, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jarveys Plate (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Diese Des Bieffes (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along after 3 out, looking to challenge when hit next appeared to lose action and rider eased up, no chance to recover, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Switch Hitter (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Aaron Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Prominent, led after 2nd, ridden and headed before last, faded flat, 4th of 8, 8l behind Jarveys Plate (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 300-1 (11-2) Slightly hampered 1st, always towards rear, 16th of 22, dist behind Galopin Des Champs (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Trincomalee 7-1 (11-7) In touch, headway to tracked leaders 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, ran on, won at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Moroder (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Encore Champs (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up and behind, headway and bit closer in 6th after 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Hometown Boy (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Ballon Onabudget (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, held up in midfield, mistake 3rd, took closer order 7th, not fluent 9th, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 9l behind Hill Sixteen (10-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
The Domino Effect (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Prominent throughout, disputing lead after 4th, led 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 3m mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Sylvies Dance (10-11) by 7l, 13 ran.
Apple Rock (IRE) 4-1cfav (12-0) Held up in last pair, some headway out wide before 2 out, weakened soon after, mistake last, 6th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Sexy Lot (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Perfect Man (IRE) (10-12) at Compiegne 2m 3f hvy in Apr.
