disputed lead until soon after 5 out, chased winner, weakened 3 out, hit last
close up in 4th, struggling 12th, pulled up soon after 5 out
tracked leading pair, pushed along and lost ground and pulled up approaching 4 out
disputed lead until led 4 out, clear next, comfortable
My Reprieve (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Off the pace in 6th, closer in 4th 10th, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Macklin (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (5) sft in Feb.
Earl Of Desmond 85-40fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, ridden 3 out, closer on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Handy Headon (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Grand Roi (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Midfield, headway after 8th, outpaced before 2 out where not fluent, rallied to press leader but hit last, stayed on strongly flat, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Forest Chimes (11-12) at Stratford 2m 5f (5) hvy in Mar.
Yippee Ki Yay (IRE) 1-2fav (11-7) Led to 14; ev ch 3 out; wknd 1f out, last of 4, 10 1/4l behind Encounter A Giant (11-7) at Bangor-on-dee 3m hvy in Mar.
Forest Chimes (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, went second after 8th, led next, ridden along and went few lengths clear approaching last, faced challenge run-in, always doing enough, won at Stratford 2m 5f (5) hvy in Mar beating Grand Roi (11-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
