midfield, driven approaching 4 out, losing touch with leading pair 2 out, one pace from last
midfield, slow 3rd, chased leader 4th, not fluent 13th, ridden before 4 out, lost place 3 out, no extra
in rear, gradually lost touch from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
midfield, awkward 1st and dropped towards rear, ridden before 4 out, modest headway before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, hit 13th, not fluent 14th, lost touch before 4 out where not fluent, no extra
chased leader, not fluent 9th, edged closer 4 out, upsides 3 out, led narrowly and ridden 2 out, stayed on strongly from last
led, awkward 5th, clear leader 14th, ridden before 4 out, joined 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, kept on under pressure from last
The Mighty Don outstayed subsequent winner Enrilo at Chepstow but has passed up a couple of engagements recently and is the senior runner in this. THE WOLF is preferred as, after an early scare, he jumped well in a later contest at Chepstow and can confirm that form with third L’Air Du Vent, despite worse terms. Eva's Oskar hasn’t run since January but won four times over hurdles last year and won’t mind the ground, though Fado Des Brosses is less exposed and has already won between the flags.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Jumped stickily early stages, held up in 4th place, outpaced 12th, rallied approaching 5 out, soon 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent next, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, led close home, won at Chepstow 3m (3) gd in Oct beating Enrilo (11-0) by nk, 4 ran.
The Wolf (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, closed before 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m (3) sft in Oct beating Liosduin Bhearna (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Botus Fleming 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 12f out, weakened and tailed off final 6f, 9th of 11, dist behind Red Rookie (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) hvy in Jan.
Eva's Oskar (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, modest 3rd 3 out, mistake last, 3rd of 5, 32l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-1) at Doncaster 3m (1) gs in Jan.
Fado Des Brosses (FR) 11-8 (11-2) Chased leader, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well final 100 yards, led close home, won at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan beating Getaway Fred (11-8) by nk, 6 ran.
L'Air Du Vent (FR) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led 5 out, headed next, led before 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind The Wolf (11-4) at Chepstow 3m (3) sft in Oct.
Milanford (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) (xnb) rangy; 5/2-7/4; made all; drew clr 2 out; r.o wl (3m 31.7s), won at Didmarton 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Fawsley Spirit (12-0) by 7l, 11 ran.
