held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten after 2 out
mid-division, ridden 2 out, headway last, kept on, no chance with winner
prominent on outside, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, not fluent 4 out, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led after 1st, mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, not fluent 4 out, mistake 2 out, headway before last, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with eased down winner
led until after 1st, prominent, mistake 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 3rd, lost place 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, not quicken and beaten before last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on, no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, 2nd after 2 out until last, no extra final 100 yards
always handy, led 2 out, drew clear last, heavily eased towards finish
in rear, headway last, ran on, nearest finish
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway on outside 3 out, no impression before last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on, no extra close home
in touch, ridden after 3 out, disputing 2nd when mistake last, no chance with winner, kept on
Mad Jack Mytton has ability but doesn’t always find much for pressure. Majestic Touch was disappointing at Fontwell last time but doesn’t have many miles on the clock. MAGIC DANCER won twice here last season under Richard Patrick. He has been raised 4lb since last seen but could be the one to beat again if wind surgery has brought about further improvement. Silver Star looks a danger as he’s been placed in handicaps at Navan and Punchestown recently in among wins at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick while Our Merlin would have claims on his best form. Mister Universum and Minellaforleisure are preferred of the remainder ahead of novices Lord Condi and Noah And The Ark and Nicky Henderson’s runner Malachite.
Long Call Evensfav (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Right About Now (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led soon pressed, hit 4th, headed after 2 out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Innocent Touch (11-3) at Stratford 2m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Shoal Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Vive Le Roi (10-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mister Universum (GER) 9-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, effort on inside 3 out, no extra flat, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Really Super (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Magic Dancer 11-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, led last, ran on strongly, clear final 100 yards, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Forth Bridge (11-10) by 6l, 15 ran.
Silver Star (FR) 5-2 (12-4) Led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 5 1/4l behind Conron (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Our Merlin 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, lost place on bend before 2 out, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Unison (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Lord Condi (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, hit 4th 3 out and next, pushed along before 3 out, looked held next, rallied last, challenged run-in, driven and led towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct beating Super Scorpion (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Malachite 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened between last 2, 6th of 10, 31 1/4l behind Blu Cavalier (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gs in Apr.
Majestic Touch (IRE) 6-4fav (10-9) Took strong hold, joined leaders approaching 5th, hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 6, 15l behind Haul Away (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Minellaforleisure (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden between last 2, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Jenkins (11-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Storm Rising (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, headway towards outer straight, slightly impeded over 1f out, squeezed for room and switched left inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Rockabill (11-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Man Of Plenty 12-1 (10-0) Behind, tailed off before 2 out, plugged on, no chance, 6th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Caius Marcius (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Noah And The Ark (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, tracked leaders when switched outside between last 2, led last, soon clear, ridden out, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct beating Zamarkhan (10-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Canton Prince (12-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Sunnytahliateigan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, weakening when not fluent last, 7th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Just So Cool (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
