held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders when not much room between horses and stumbled 3 out, weakened home turn
mid-division, mistake and pecked 11th, towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, weakened next
chased leaders, jumped slowly 13th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear
towards rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out, headway out wide chasing leaders next, weakened home turn
held up towards rear, never involved
raced wide towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 4 out, bad mistake next, lost place and no chance after
off the pace in last trio, hit 3rd and next, behind 9th, tailed off next, pulled up before the last
chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before next until the last, weakened run-in
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, kept on run-in, no threat
chased leaders on inside, switched out before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching the last
chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, bad mistake 9th, lost place next, towards rear and never travelling after, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
off the pace and always towards rear
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear on inside, pushed along before 15th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led until 14th, chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out where bad blunder, pulled up before the last
never closer than mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear after 4 out
well off the pace in last pair, hit 9th, still plenty to do after 3 out, soon switched out, switched inside and chased leaders approaching 2 out, 3rd at the last, sustained challenge between horses run-in, led inside final 150 yards, quickened clear
mid-division, weakened before 3 out
off the pace towards rear, closer out wide tracking leaders before 12th, weakened before the last
chased leaders, jumped slowly 3rd and next, pushed along after 4 out, pushed along and weakened before next
held up in last trio, never involved
mid-division out wide, jumped slowly 15th, headway chasing leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final 150 yards, kept on pressing for 2nd
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 7th, led 14th, headed and outpaced by winner inside final 150 yards, held on for 2nd
Vintage Clouds is only a pound higher than when successful last year and has probably been trained with the race in mind again. Frodon seeks a sixth course victory and a second Festival success but is giving 9lb and upwards to his rivals. The in-form Run To Milan could go well at a price with a feather weight and Kiltealy Briggs is finally starting to fulfil his potential. Gordon Elliott runs Death Duty and Floueur, who were first and third in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown last month with Ireland well represented on the whole, though Discordantly is penalised for winning at Leopardstown. The novice Does He Know won here in October and runs in this rather than today’s finale. He was successful in the Reynoldstown at Ascot last month but Corach Rambler was close up when falling five out that day and is 9lb better off. FULL BACK won on the New Course here on New Year’s Day and finished well ahead of higher-rated chasers when second at Taunton subsequently. He is still on a fair mark and will be staying on here when others have cried enough. Fantastikas has won twice at Lingfield in his novice season but neither victory has really worked out.
Frodon (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Led, joined briefly 7th, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last, weakened, 7th of 8, 21l behind Conflated (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Lostintranslation (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4th, lost ground 7th, ridden before 10th, weakened into rear 11th, pulled up before 12th, at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.
Does He Know 9-2 (11-3) Led narrowly, slow 2nd, joined 5th, headed 9th, jumped left 13th and pushed along, awkward 14th, jumped ahead 15th, pushed clear 3 out, in command last, comfortably, won at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Doyen Breed (11-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, 2nd after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 28, 1/2l behind School Boy Hours (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) 2nd early, last when not fluent 3rd, went 3rd 3 out, jumped left 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 5 1/2l behind Ahoy Senor (11-5) at Wetherby 3m (1) gd in Feb.
Floueur (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to track leaders before 3 out, 4th 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last where bad mistake, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Death Duty (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear, headway after 2nd, 4th before 7th, 2nd before 8th, mistake at 9th and lost place, 2nd after 4 out, lost place 3 out, 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on in 2nd closing stages, held, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Birchdale (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Doctor Duffy (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 4th, headway on inner before 4 out, 4th 3 out, pecked badly and unseated rider next, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Tea Clipper (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Raced wide in 4th, not fluent 6th, 3rd after 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened next, last of 4, dist behind Bravemansgame (11-7) at Kempton 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Death Duty (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 3 out and pushed along to lead early straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating Champagne Platinum (11-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
Fantastikas (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Pressed leader, not fluent 8th, led 4 out, clear before next, went left 2 out, looked in command at the last, strongly pressed close home, just won in head bob, won at Lingfield 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan beating Queenohearts (10-9) by shd, 6 ran.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, ridden and came to lead before 3 out, kept on and headed at 2 out, rallied after final fence, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Up Helly Aa King (10-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Rapper 13-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 15th, headway to go second 3 out, ridden before next, every chance last, stayed on well to lead final 50yds, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating El Paso Wood (10-13) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Discordantly (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in close 2nd, led after 3rd, headed before 6th, led narrowly after 3 out (normal 4 out), disputed after 2 out, ridden to lead before last, driven out, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Jerandme (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Grumpy Charley 7-2 (10-6) Held up in close 4th, pecked 2nd, went 3rd at 5th, tracked winner briefly before 9th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and mistake next, no impression before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Bravemansgame (11-8) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Kiltealy Briggs (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Made all, jumped well, shaken up before 4 out, strongly pressed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, still in narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f (2) gd in Feb beating Pay The Piper (11-6) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Full Back (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leader close up, not fluent 12th, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, held by winner from 2 out, ridden and stayed on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Yala Enki (11-6) at Taunton 3m 4f (2) gs in Jan.
Corach Rambler (IRE) 16-5fav (11-0) Towards rear, awkward 4th, pushed along 14th, progress when unseated rider 16th, at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Run To Milan (IRE) 10-3 (10-11) Made all, joined briefly approaching 3 out (usual 4 out) where not fluent, pushed along before last, stayed on well from last, won at Exeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb beating Belami Des Pictons (10-13) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Our Power (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division out wide, outpaced before 3 out, headway out wide between last two, went 3rd and stumbled badly last, plugged on, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Cap Du Nord (10-3) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
One More Fleurie (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden 12th, hampered by faller 13th, struggling from 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Belargus (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 4th and one pace before last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Ballyandy (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 12th, chasing leaders next, ridden and well held in 4th when hung left before 2 out, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Imperial Alcazar (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Gericault Roque (FR) 7-2fav (11-3) In touch, headway 4 out, ridden to chase clear winner 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Eclair Surf (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
