tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, pressed leader before 2 out, 1 length down and every chance last, kept on well, closing towards finish
in rear, awkward 1st, plugged on, never involved
mid-division, went 4th 5 out, ridden after 4 out, held by front pair and no impression from 2 out, bad mistake last
made all, ridden after 3 out and asserted, faced challenge 2 out, stayed on dourly, held on closing stages
mid-division, dropped to rear 9th, pushed along and tailed off home turn
towards rear, closed up 9th, went 5th and not fluent 5 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, gradually faded 3 out
handy, lost position home turn, pushed along and not fluent 5 out, soon beaten
NonRunner
Quite competitive and much may revolve around the wellbeing and fitness of two promising types returning from lengthy absences of well over 600 days apiece. Enzo D'Airy looked a chaser of note when too good for Editeur Du Gite at Ascot in late 2020 and Venetia Williams is a dab hand at bringing horses back from such an absence. Check him in the market along with Franigane, who makes his chasing debut on this return to action. However, DALAMOI impressed with the nature of his winning reappearance at Kempton and may be good enough to handle the incurred 8lb rise. He looked a much-improved performer that day on chasing debut. Hititi was still in contention when falling latest, and check out Smackwater Jack in the market as he's another returning from a lengthy time away - 769 days.
Dalamoi (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-11) Chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd again 12th, led 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Quick Draw (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Smackwater Jack (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 13th, mistake 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Acey Milan (11-3) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Not Available (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, outpaced after 8th, went remote 4th 3 out, 4th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Only Money (11-2) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Enzo D'Airy (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Last pair, tailed off when mistakes 6th and next, mistake 9th, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Belargus (11-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Destin D'Ajonc (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd from 5th, pushed along 9th, outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened, left 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Red Happy (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
All Dancer (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Pressed leader until approaching 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and eased, 5th of 6, 33 1/2l behind Ballybreeze (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Hititi (FR) 5-1 (11-11) Towards rear, asked for effort before 4 out, unseated rider 4 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Town Parks (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Garincha (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Franigane (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Led, pressed 2 out, ridden approaching last, led narrowly last, all out run-in, headed dying strides, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Jante Law (11-1) at Hexham 2m (4) sft in Mar.
