Midfield, ridden and headway before 4 out, with leader 2 out, kept on
Never better than midfield
Midfield, ridden 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Never better than midfield, pulled up before 3 out
Prominent, weakened before 7 out, pulled up 4 out
Led, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakened and pulled up
Always in rear, pulled up after 8th
Prominent, ridden before 7 out, weakened 4 out
Never better than midfield
Midfield, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
Midfield, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Prominent, ridden before 4 out, kept on
Prominent, pushed along 6 out, gradually weakened
Always behind, pulled up 4 out
Prominent, joined leader 6 out, narrow lead last, headed on run in, no extra
Held up, headway into midfield 5 out, ridden before 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, ran on well to lead on run in
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St Erney has been in good form around here so far this season but Arian steps up in trip. Classic Ben has gone well fresh in the past and is starting to look well handicapped while No Rematch won on his chasing bow at Chepstow in February after a year off. Little Red Lion won three times last season but also failed to complete on another three occasions. REDFORD ROAD never figured on his reappearance at Cheltenham but still has time on his side over fences. He’s been dropped another 4lb and is beginning to look very well treated with Sam Twiston-Davies taking over the reins from an amateur. Morning Spirit suffered a heavy fall at Aintree and may need a confidence-booster.
Morning Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, fell 8th, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Coup De Pinceau (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Towards rear, awkward 6th, ridden and losing ground 14th, well beaten 4 out, plugged on, 8th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Rocco (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
New Age Dawning (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Made all travelling well, went right 2nd, clear going well 2 out, mistake and lost momentum last, kept on and always doing enough, won at Chepstow 3m (4) gs in Mar beating Kingsplace (11-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Arian (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid division, impeded by fallen rival at 9th, outpaced by leaders 3 out, headway to go 2nd last, kept on well flat, never a threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Chinwag (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Volcano (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Soon well behind, tailed off when stumbled badly and unseated rider 12th, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Dec.
No Rematch (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Prominent, led after 2nd, pecked last, stayed on well, going away towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Colonel Keating (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and lost place after 9th, hampered bend after 9th, tailed off after 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Wandrin Star (11-12) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Classic Ben (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, lost place and pushed along before 8th, remote 7th 15th, no impression, 7th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Enqarde (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Thomas Patrick (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Blundered 1st, led, jumped slowly next, headed 9th, in front again after next, headed 11th, chased leader until 14th, soon pushed along and weakened quickly, pulled up after next, at Ayr 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Faustinovick 5-4fav (11-6) Chased leader who went clear after 4th, closer when led after 13th, went clear after 3 out, reduced lead between last 2, driven and joined last, headed and unable to quicken inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Forgot To Ask (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Redford Road 11-2 (12-4) Mid-division, mistake 6th, closed 13th, struggling 15th, some headway 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, dist behind Strictlyadancer (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lamanver Pippin 8-1 (11-5) Pestered leader early, pushed after 12th and struggled to hold position, eased and pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Butterwick Brook (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
St Erney 2-1fav (11-4) Raced handy, ridden 5 out, took lead 4 out, stayed on, challenged after last, kept on gamely, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Favori De Sivola (10-12) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Little Red Lion (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Towards rear, not always fluent, closed 10th, mistake 12th, in touch in mid-division when fell 18th, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Led, mistake 5 out, headed narrowly before 4 out, pushed along 4 out, remained pressing leader until well before last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 8 1/2l behind The Newest One (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
De Young Warrior 17-2 (11-10) Held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, stumbled on landing 4 out, ridden and recovered 3 out, stayed on behind leaders from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ballymillsy (11-13) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Illegal Model (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, badly hampered by faller 2nd and unseated rider, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
