chased leaders on inside, led after 3rd, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last
towards rear, headway and kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved
held up in last pair, behind when mistake 9th, tailed off
always towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
raced wide in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders on long run before the last, no impression when went left and stumbled last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, some headway out wide when not clearest of runs and switched left before last, no impression when in the clear soon after
led until 1st, chased leaders out wide, weakened on long run before the last
raced wide in mid-division, closer at 5th, lost place slightly after 6th, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, edged left and went 2nd approaching the last, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before next, behind and eased before the last
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd on long run before last, lost well held 2nd approaching the last, hit last and weakened run-in
towards rear of mid-division, closer at 9th, headway approaching last, kept on under pressure in 3rd run-in, no chance with easy winner
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, hit 7th, kept on run-in, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
led 1st until after 3rd, chased leader, in front again 2 out, 4 lengths ahead travelling strongly at the last, went further clear run -in easily
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The Cob had Castle Robin behind when springing a surprise in a Grade 2 at Doncaster but the drying ground won’t aid his cause. Adrimel also won a Grade 2, at Warwick, in January but is another who seems to need the mud. Stattler was third behind better-fancied stablemate Gaillard Du Mesnil over 2m6f at Leopardstown and a couple of lengths ahead of Fakiera but it would be no surprise if the hat-trick seeking Torygraph proved the pick of the Irish raiders having made significant progress since upped in distance. Barbados Buck's is upped in class but on a roll and wouldn’t be the first top stayer to emerge from the Nicholls stable wearing the Stewart family colours. He’s preferred to stable companion Threeunderthrufive but ALAPHILIPPE appeared to get stronger the further he went at Haydock and Paddy Brennan was able to apply the handbrake on the run-in – he looks an exciting prospect now he’s proved his stamina.
Adrimel (FR) 7-2fav (11-3) Soon led, headed 4th, led again after next, hard pressed 2 out, driven flat, stayed on, just held on, won at Warwick 2m 5f (1) hvy in Jan beating Mint Condition (11-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Alaphilippe (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Midfield, smooth progress to track leaders after 4 out, hit front 3 out and readily drew clear, ridden clear late on before eased down, won at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb beating Mr Harp (10-12) by 14l, 8 ran.
Ask A Honey Bee (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Barbados Buck's (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Kempton 3m 1f (3) sft in Jan beating Fedelta (11-2) by 4l, 9 ran.
Beatthebullet (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led, untidy 8th, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out where badly hampered and lost ground, could not recover, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Champagnesuperover (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Held up in touch, travelled strongly behind leaders before 3 out, close up 2 out where ridden, outpaced by winner before last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Franco D'aunou (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Fakiera (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and 8th next, some headway in 5th approaching last, kept on run-in, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
N'Golo (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, ran freely early, close up from 3rd, disputed at times, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, last of 13, dist behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Led until before 2nd, pushed along and lost place 5th, closed to take 3rd before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Pats Fancy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 7th, weakened next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Stattler (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, pushed along after 2 out and headed last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Streets Of Doyen (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, niggled along at halfway, ridden and dropped to last approaching 2 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression, 6th of 7, 15l behind Echoes In Rain (10-12) at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
The Cob (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on inside, mistake 4 out, headway chasing leaders when switched right before 3 out, close 2nd and dived at 3 out, led next, clear before last, stayed on strongly, won at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan beating Portstorm (10-12) by 9l, 12 ran.
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 11-10fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leader after the 6th, pressed leader travelling easy 3 out, disputed lead when not fluent 2 out, shaken up and disputed the lead last, kept on well when ridden and led close home, won at Musselburgh 3m (2) sft in Feb beating Fantastikas (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Torygraph (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, slow 1st, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, headway to lead 2 out and soon ridden, slight mistake last, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Angels Dawn (10-9) by 3 3/4l, 4 ran.
Vanillier (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 10th of 13, dist behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Castle Robin (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, only 5th and plenty to do last, stayed on strongly into 3rd run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind The Cob (10-12) at Doncaster 3m (1) sft in Jan.
