soon towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, pulled up before next
chased winner until 4 out, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before last
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner when hit 2 out and lost 2nd, weakened soon after
never closer than mid-division, weakened and towards rear approaching 3 out, tailed off and eased
mid-division on inside, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear of mid-division, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders out wide, reminders and weakening when mistake 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, awkward 6th, pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace from last
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, plenty to do next, tenderly handled and kept run-on never nearer
made all, clear and going strongly before 4 out, in no danger when mistake last, unchallenged
mid-division, closer at 6th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, kept on run-in, nearest finish
tailed off 5th, always in rear
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened next
An interesting maiden with Paul Nicholls' Broken Halo, a winner between the flags in Ireland back in 2019, making his debut for the yard. But ROYAL PRETENDER wasn't beaten far in what looked a strong Ascot maiden and further progress can see him gain his opening victory. Nicky Henderson runs two with the newcomer Valsheda the choice of Nico De Boinville over the experienced Scarpia.
Alfoski (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased winner 11f, chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Libberty Hunter (11-0) at Hereford 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Broken Halo 9-4 (11-11) Ld until hdd aftr 2nd, 2l 2nd aftr 7th, ld with sl adv on outer bef 2out, 1l adv last, so best final 50 yards, won at Inch 3m mdn in Apr beating Frisson Collonges (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Carlow Farmer (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led until before 2nd, hit next, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Beatthebullet (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f (4) sft in Nov.
Doubleubee (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged after 7th, ridden and weakening before 2 out, 7th of 17, 19 1/4l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Ernesto (GER) 6-1 (9-7) Held up tracking leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Battle Of Marathon (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Etoile Du Matin (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led until after 5th, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind African Dance (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
First Illusion (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear on outer, ridden after 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 33l behind Tommy's Oscar (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Dec.
No Promises (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th under 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Talk Of The Town (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Not At Present (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, prominent, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Jay Bee Why (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Royal Pretender (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 5th, nudged along after 3 out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Danny Kirwan (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) sft in Nov.
Scarpia (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 13, 26l behind Optimise Prime (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
The Golden Rebel (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) A.p; led 7-13; led 15; stayed on wl, won at Charing 3m in Feb beating Schiap Hill (12-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Valsheda Milan gelding out of Candy Creek.
What A Glance 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, lost position by halfway, shaken up but outpaced from 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 13, dist behind Lucky One (11-0) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ask The Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along and headed after 5th, lost touch after 4 out, stayed on at one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Misty Whisky (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Isthebaropen 66-1 (10-12) Keen towards rear, awkward 1st, ridden and some headway after 3 out, no extra, 5th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Timetoroe (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Hoi Polloi (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Mid-division, closer after 4th, led between last 2, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Fancy Foundations (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Rapaport 28-1 (10-10) Midfield, towards rear 4th, took closer order 3 out, ridden and lost place before 2 out, detached in last before last, no extra, 5th of 6, dist behind Little River Bay (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
