last pair, struggling after 7th, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders, 2nd after 2nd until before 11th, weakened before 12th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up
tracked leaders, 2nd before 11th, ridden before 5 out, ridden to lead approaching 4 out until 4 out, chased winner, upsides next, stayed on same pace and no chance from next
held up, good headway into 3rd before 12th, led on bit 4 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly, very easily
led and soon clear, reduced lead before 5 out, headed approaching next, no extra in 3rd, weakened and lost modest 3rd towards finish, dropped to 5th post
held up in rear, steady headway tracking leaders 8th, driven along in 4th after 12th, lost 4th on line
chased leader until after 2nd, lost place and behind from next, never travelled after, remote 6th 5 out, headway from 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, weakening when mistake 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 12th
in touch, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up after 12th
Venetia Williams and Colin Tizzard are both doubly represented in this. The former’s Renard has won twice around here off much higher marks but the last time was five years ago, though he didn’t run badly on his return to action at Sandown. Allchilledout looks the pick of the two Tizzard runners but is far from consistent. Looks Like Power and Waldorf Salad are also course and distance winners but Page Fuller’s claim can help MIDNIGHT MONTY (NAP) pick up the winning thread again. Her mount just about holds Renard on the form book and he probably needs a trial of attrition nowadays.
Royale Django (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd and close up when fell next, at Musselburgh 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Midnight Monty 11-2 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until 11th, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Baden (12-0) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Mar.
Zanstra (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leader, hit 1st, lost 2nd before 3rd, chased leaders, lost place 9th, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Aaron Lad (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Looks Like Power (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, closed after 10th, blundered 4 out, 4th and well beaten after next, 4th of 5, dist behind The Bay Birch (10-13) at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Renard (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Led, jumped right 17th, clear from 3 out until before the last, joined last, soon headed, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Rathlin Rose (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
The Boss's Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, weakened before 5 out, 6th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Talk Of The South (10-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Chased leader until 6th, 2nd again after next until 8th, chased leaders, not fluent next, pushed along and losing place in about 8th when brought down 11th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Waldorf Salad 6-1 (11-7) Led 2nd headed before next, stayed handy, jumped left 9th, every chance 5 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Paddy The Oscar (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Allchilledout 3-1 (11-10) With winner, blundered 11th, ridden before 2 out, soon lost 2nd place, kept on and just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Greyed A (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
