raced keenly, tracked leader on outside, led 4th, headed after next, led again 3 out, drew clear on bit after next, in no danger after, easily
mid-division, lost place and driven after 4 out, no danger after
tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, weakened last
tracked leaders from 2nd, ridden and outpaced by front pair after 2 out, no danger after, weakened last
held up, always behind, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, chased leaders on inside before 3 out, soon driven and one pace, never on terms, weakened before last
held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, driven and late headway into 3rd between last 2, kept on, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, ridden between last 2, never on terms
led to 4th, led again after next, headed 3 out, driven and readily outpaced after next, kept on, no chance with easy winner
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Paul Nicholls has won five of the last 10 renewals and SCARAMANGA (NAP) can further enhance that excellent record. The second and third have both franked the form of his Taunton maiden win in March and he got going too late when runner-up at Ascot later when Praeceps was behind. King D'argent was fourth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham in March and has solid claims on that effort having undergone wind surgery since. Praeceps, Our Power and Torpillo were all behind at Cheltenham but Caswell Bay made all at Newton Abbot recently and will try to make the most of his fitness. Lucky Lover Boy and Beat The Judge have both had a run on the Flat within the last three weeks and could also go well.
Torpillo (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Led until 3 out, weakened before last, 15th of 21, 22 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Our Power (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair until pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Getaway Trump (11-10) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Scaramanga (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked clear leaders, closed 10f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Gumball (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
King D'Argent (FR) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, chasing leaders and switched left before last, kept on, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 21, 6 1/2l behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Praeceps (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Tracked leading pair, ridden before 3 out, outpaced before next, 1 length 2nd at the last, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Apr beating Zanzi Win (11-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
Belargus (FR) 10-1 (9-13) Raced in 9th early, pushed along from 3 out, dropped to rear and no extra from before straight, 9th of 12, dist behind Pearl Of The West (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Jacamar (GER) 22-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 3 out, well beaten when bad mistake last, 9th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (10-6) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
Petit Palais 16-1 (10-2) Chased leader until mistake 3rd, remained close up, 2nd again 3 out until weakened before next, tailed off and eased, last of 15, dist behind Getaway Trump (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Caswell Bay 6-4 (10-12) Led, ridden before and headed 2 out, regained lead from last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Aug beating Emerald Rocket (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Beat The Judge (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Simoon (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Lucky Lover Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Well Funded (8-11) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
