chased leaders, pressed leader 16th, led home turn, faced challenge 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and rallied, stayed on well run-in, held towards finish
towards rear, went prominent 3rd, pushed along and pressed leader 4 out, ridden and led 2 out, kept on well when challenged run-in
led, not fluent 11th, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened tamely before 4 out
prominent, pushed along and lost ground after 5 out, dropped away before next
chased leaders, mistake 16th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 3 out
towards rear, in touch, pushed along and went 3rd 4 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, dropped to rear 4th, pushed along 13th, struggling 15th, pulled up
held in rear, in touch, cajoled along after 6th, pulled up before 9th, never really travelling
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Cyclop has been in fine form but had leading claims at Newbury yesterday. Coolvalla’s winning run came to an end in a tougher race at last month’s Cheltenham and he remains 13lb higher than when last successful but REVELS HILL (NAP) has placed since landing a double at Taunton last year. Third in a premier handicap at Ascot last month, he looks to have an easier task in this. Favori De Sivola scored over track and trip before well beaten behind Gwencily Berbas back over the course and distance while Young Bull has won off a higher mark over hurdles.
Revels Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, stayed on steadily and went 3rd run-in, never threatened, 3rd of 14, 11 1/4l behind Cap Du Nord (10-8) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Coolvalla (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, towards rear and niggled along after 11th, ridden after 14th, mistake 17th, well beaten 19th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) sft in Mar.
Copperhead 11-1 (11-10) Held up in midfield, ridden 17th, soon struggling, held when jumped right 2 out, 6th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Certainly Red (12-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Poppa Poutine (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Led until before 3rd on inside, tracked leaders in 3rd on inside until 14th, outpaced and struggling 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Stumptown (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Young Bull (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 8th, 3rd and one pace from after 4 out, 3rd of 11, 15 1/2l behind Easy As That (11-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 19th, going okay in third after 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on same pace after 3 out, ran on, 3rd of 5, 14 1/2l behind Your Own Story (11-7) at Wetherby 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Favori De Sivola (FR) 10-3fav (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along after 14th and lost position, ridden before 16th, well beaten 4 out, 6th of 8, 37l behind Gwencily Berbas (11-0) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Samuel Jackson 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 13th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Cyclop (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased clear leading pair until 12th, went 2nd at 14th, led 3 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Mar beating Larry (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Pontresina (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led briefly 1st, pushed along and lost 2nd 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Ike Sport (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
