tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and ground to make up 4 out, 2nd 2 out, closed on idling leader from last, led towards finish
tracked leaders, 2nd 4th, not fluent 10th or 12th, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened flat
led, mistake 10th, clear 4 out, idled, hung left and reduced lead flat, headed towards finish, rallied close home
held up towards rear, hampered 9th, slow next, mistake 11th, pulled up before 12th
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed after 3rd, lost place 4th, ridden 6th, rallied before 11th, weakened from next, pulled up after 14th
towards rear, blundered 2nd, not fluent 5th, slow 8th and 10th, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, hampered 9th, behind when mistake 13th, some headway before 4 out, no impression, made mistake and weakened at 4 out
held up in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, not fluent when closing 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, hampered 9th, closed after next, weakened before 2 out
prominent, ridden and struggling from 11th, behind after 14th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, closed 4th, chasing leaders when fell 9th
in rear, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, some headway when 13th, no impression on front pair before 4 out, went 3rd and stayed on from 2 out, unable to challenge
Kapgarde King has won two of his three chase starts and was second in the other. He is creeping up the weights but that’s only to be expected and another big run is anticipated. Bacchanel was second at Warwick last month but the winner did nothing for the form at Newcastle on Saturday. King Charlie and Touch Screen could be interesting nearer the foot of the handicap but Knight Ofthe Realm is having problems with his jumping. DAY OF ROSES was largely disappointing over hurdles but this should be more his game as he’s already won a point-to-point.
Zerachiel (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, headway chasing leaders 9th, pushed along before 13th, ridden and struggling before slightly hampered 4 out, plugged on in modest 5th next, 5th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Behind The Wire (11-13) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kapgarde King (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 1st, led 3 out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Kapricorne (10-4) by 3l, 7 ran.
Bacchanel (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, often jumped well, joined 2 out, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bassarabad (12-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Pinnacle Peter (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place, last of 8, dist behind What A Diva (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along before 6th, soon in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Knight Ofthe Realm 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 13th, led next, pressed when fell 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Day Of Roses (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 5th, lost place approaching next, behind 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
John Daniell 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Carqalin (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
King Charlie (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led until before 4th, stayed in touch, not fluent 10th, slightly hampered 11th, 2nd after 4 out, not clear run approaching last, switched left and awkward at fence, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Better Days (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Touch Screen (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Headway chasing leaders 3rd, reminders bypassing 5th, struggling in 4th place after 4 out, rallied before 2 out, driven in 3rd before last where not fluent, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Ardmayle (12-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Monet Moor 66-1 (10-9) Mistakes, slightly hampered 9th, always behind, pulled up after 3 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
How's Vienna (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway after 11th, outpaced from next, disputing 6 lengths 3rd when left clear 3rd 2 out, no impression, eased flat, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Bassarabad (12-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
