prominent on outside, lost place 16th, well beaten 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, went 4th towards finish
towards rear on inside, headway 4th, tracing leaders 9th, mistake 10th, not fluent 11th, ridden after 3 out, disputing close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd flat, kept on
led until 10th, led 13th, headed and not fluent 14th, not fluent next, lost place after 4 out, well beaten 3 out
not always fluent, always in rear, well behind 16th, pulled up before 4 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, slow 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 4 out, never involved
chased leaders, closed going well 4 out, went 2nd from 2 out, 1/2 length down when mistake last, held flat, kept on
prominent, led and mistake 4 out, headed next, weakened inside final 100 yards, lost 4th towards finish
mid-division on outside, losing place from 10th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, led 10th, headed and not fluent 13th, led 14th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, 1/2 length ahead last, stayed on strongly to draw clear flat
mid-division, headway 16th, driven in 5th after 3 out, kept on from 2 out but never able to get on terms with leaders
held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, slow 3rd, not fluent and lost some ground on leaders 6th, mistake and struggling 15th, stayed on well from last, went 5th towards finish
held up in rear on outside, not fluent 1st, tried to close from 3 out but couldn\'t, well beaten before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent and struggling 12th, well beaten 3 out, blundered badly 2 out and rider did well to stay on, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, towards rear from 12th, tailed off
There have only been two Irish-trained winners of this since 1967 and neither Milan Native nor Discordantly make much appeal this year on recent form. Pym and Ok Corral both represent the Henderson stable but the former has two ways of running and the latter is having a first run since January last year, though has placed at The Festival before. Admiral’s Secret is in the form of his life but there is a big question mark over his stamina while Cepage has yet to convince over this trip and was only seventh in this last year when 3lb lower in the weights, though still finished ahead of the 2019 runner-up Vintage Clouds. Aye Right has placed in the Charlie Hall, the Ladbrokes Trophy and the Sky Bet this season so deserves a change of luck but he is getting no respite from the handicapper, though appears to hold One For The Team on the form book. Alnadam could go well stepping up from 2m4f as he won over 3m between the flags but the vote goes to the progressive HAPPYGOLUCKY, who jumps well for a novice and has always run well here in the past.
Cepage (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Sweated up badly, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 11th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on to grab fourth after last, 4th of 7, 15l behind Secret Investor (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f (1) gs in Feb.
Aye Right (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 5th until 7th, led again 10th until before next, in front again after 13th, rider dropped whip before 2 out, headed and no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Takingrisks (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Pym (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, chased clear winner 12th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Yorkhill (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Ok Corral (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders 10th, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Jan beating Fingerontheswitch (10-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Milan Native (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Held up, progress into 8th 5 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 15th of 22, 36l behind Castlebawn West (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Happygolucky (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Chased leader, challenged 4 out, stumbled 3 out, led before 2 out, clear and edged left flat, stayed on, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gs in Dec beating The Mighty Don (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Alnadam (FR) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 11th (water), pushed along and led approaching 3 out, clear before next, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Clan Legend (11-8) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Delire D'Estruval (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Always rear-division, tailed off 14th, pulled up after 4 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Led, reminder 6th, headed 12th, led again next, headed after 2 out, no extra last, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Claud And Goldie (10-11) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Discordantly (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, fell 5 out, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Admiral's Secret 16-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway 13th, ridden off the pace 3 out, still plenty to do approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Two For Gold (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
One For The Team 5-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 14th, ridden and weakened before next, 5th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Takingrisks (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
The Wolf (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Led, not fluent 11th, reminder after next, headed 4 out, no extra from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 19 1/4l behind Chantry House (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Nietzsche 9-1 (10-2) Not always fluent in rear, headway after 3 out, close up 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 9, 13 3/4l behind Sky Pirate (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Soupy Soups (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered by faller 4 out, 11th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
