took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, made all, clear until steadied pace after 1st, quickened pace up before next, soon clear, at least 20 lengths ahead from 4th, eased towards finish
took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, in touch in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, mistake and weakened 3 out
took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, handy in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, went 2nd before last until flat, one pace
took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, raced wide, prominent in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, outpaced 4 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd towards finish
took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, in touch in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, went 2nd before 4th until approaching last, no extra flat
took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, held up in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, weakened from 4 out
took 20 seconds from walking through start until gallop started, held up in chasing group, winner clear from 2nd, some progress 3 out, disputing 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no extra flat
Paul Nicholls' domination of this contest was interrupted last year but he'll be hoping reaffirm his grip with Dormello Mo. The Conillon gelding won at Sandown in March but was well beaten in this grade at Newbury subsequently. Dispour bounced back to form at Sandown in April while Manhattan Swing arrives in good form but Bertimont has his first run for a new stable and this could be too tough for Mandy's Boy and After Eight Sivola, who will both carry more than their allotted weight. DAWALAN was a bit disappointing after notching a double at Newbury last season but faster ground was a legitimate excuses and Nicky Henderson's charge can get back on track here.
Bertimont (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching 2 out and dropped to 6th, no extra before last where not fluent, 9th of 13, 11l behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Dispour (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, soon led, edged left before last, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4yo hcp hdl (2) gs in Apr beating Sleepy Haven (10-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Manhattan Swing (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2 out, driven and ran on to lead flat, pushed out, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Sep beating Countersign (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Dawalan (FR) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slow 4th, soon lost place, rallying when mistake next, slow 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 19l behind Raven's Tower (11-9) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Dormello Mo (FR) 5-2 (10-9) Tracked winner, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced and beaten, 5th of 6, 16l behind Volnay De Thaix (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Mandy's Boy (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway from 5th, ridden 2 out, went 2nd before mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Manjakani (10-12) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
After Eight Sivola (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, mistake 3 out, hit next, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 30l behind Raven's Tower (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Feb.
