led, headed briefly 3rd, headed 5th and dropped to 3rd soon after, left 2nd after next, pushed along before 3 out, led again after 3 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leader, led briefly 3rd, led 5th, soon headed and left in lead after next, ridden and headed after 3 out, chased winner until before next, weakened between last 2
raced wide, chased leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace from last
held up in last pair, headway into modest 5th and pushed along after 3 out, kept on into 4th before the last, never nearer
always in rear, never on terms
raced in close 5th, quick move to lead after 5th, rider rode finish a circuit early, eased after line, re-joined field soon after, headway into 4th place 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, not recover
chased leading pair, weakened 3 out, tailed off 2 out, soon pulled up
LE BREUIL (NAP) looked one to follow when landing his first two starts over timber but he's been very highly tried subsequently and will appreciate this drop in grade after racing at Aintree and Cheltenham. Indian Hawk won two of his first four over timber but has been unable to cope when stepped into Grade 2 and 3 company and was soon beaten at Sandown last time. Nikki Steel only had two to beat at Newton Abbot in August 2016 and was a bit disappointing at Southwell a few days later. He returns after a break as does Theatrebar, though the latter reappeared after an even longer absence to score at Sedgefield in 2016 and won a handicap at Ludlow last February. Iconic Sky found heavy going against her at Plumpton after her victory at Market Rasen and can get involved providing the rain stays away.
Le Breuil (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, outpaced 2 out, 16th of 26, 21 1/2l behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Indian Hawk (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Slowly away in ragged start, held up in last pair, rapid headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened on long run before 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Sir Will (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Ordo Ab Chao (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway into 5th before 3 out, no impression, well held next, 7th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Theatrebar 11-10fav (11-12) Held up tracking leaders in 4th, pushed along after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Vancouver (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Iconic Sky 5-1 (11-8) In touch, headway to track leaders 7th, soon pushed along, chased winner on long run to last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Snippetydoodah (10-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Nikki Steel (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Dovils Date (10-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
