hit 1st, never going in rear, reminders and struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up in back straight
prominent in chasing group until lost place 11th, tailed off before 5 out
tracked clear leader until 11th, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 4 out, strong challenge run-in, led post
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway after 13th, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly between horses run-in, just failed
chased leaders, hit 12th, pushed along before 5 out, outpaced when mistake 5 out, no chance after
mid-division, closer in chasing group after 7th, went 2nd 11th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2
prominent in chasing group, weakened 5 out
held up off the pace towards rear, closer at 5th, chased leaders 5 out, 3rd before 3 out, hit next, ridden and no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th
held up off the pace in mid-division, towards rear and struggling 12th, never on terms after
held up in last pair, never involved
led and soon clear, reduced lead before 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, kept on gamely until headed and lost 2nd post
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There veteran chases are never easy to unravel but On Tour was only beaten a neck in this last year and Joe Farrell, who is fractionally better off at the weights, was just half-a-length away in third. Teenager Theatre Guide was well behind and usually needs a run. Shantou Village runs in one of these contests for the first tine and had a couple of outings over the summer. He would have an excellent chance on the pick of his form but PRESENT MAN has a cracking record when returning from a break and is back on a winning mark. Bryony Frost has already won three times on the 10-year-old, who is no stranger to carrying big weights. Horatio Hornblower could also go well nearer the foot of the handicap.
Virgilio (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Always well in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Double Shuffle (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Prominent, niggled along 13th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Mister Malarky (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Present Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led and went badly right 1st, headed 4th, chased leader, not fluent next, hit 15th, lost 2nd 17th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Crosspark 20-1 (11-8) Soon chasing leaders, lost place before 16th, behind when not fluent next, pulled up before 18th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Joe Farrell (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, led 10th, mistake 21st, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 18 3/4l behind Truckers Lodge (10-10) at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Pingshou (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 4th, not fluent 7th, niggled along after 8th, ridden along 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, last of 5, 25l behind Scardura (10-13) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Theatre Guide (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders 15th, close 3rd bypassing omitted 3 out, went 3rd final 100 yards, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Jepeck (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Shantou Village (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Prominent, led 3 out, headed before next, no extra last, 5th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Fleeting Visit (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
On Tour (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders when hampered 16th, plugged on in 3rd, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Jepeck (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders until blundered and unseated rider 16th, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
What A Moment (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway after 17th, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Cogry (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Dancing Shadow (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leader, not fluent 13th, lost 2nd 18th, no extra after 3 out, 3rd of 14, 22 1/4l behind Western Climate (10-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Strong Pursuit (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led and set strong pace, clear with rival, reduced lead 11th (water), reached for 14th and headed, lost 2nd and weakening when mistake 4 out, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Copperhead (11-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Don Poli (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 21, dist behind It Came To Pass (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
