led, jumped right 4 out, ridden and headed next, tracked leaders, kept on one pace
close up, chased leader when hampered 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear when blundered and unseated rider 8th
towards rear, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up approaching last
in touch, dropped to rear 8th, mistake next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon joined, ridden and headed last, stayed on
traced leader until ridden 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, headway 4 out, joined leader 2 out, ridden to lead last, ran on
NonRunner
Lord Scoundrel was pulled up back under Rules at Doncaster. Aintree My Dream is a model of consistency and deserves to get his head back in front but the handicapper refuses to cut him any slack. Admiral Barratry definitely needed his reappearance but will need to improve out of all recognition to get anywhere near GOLDEN WHISKY (NAP) if Evan Williams’ charge is in the same mood as when trouncing a similar field at Ludlow a week ago. The returning The Flying Sofa, Shanacoole Prince and the unexposed Corrany are worth a market check but Aubusson tends to struggle in this grade nowadays.
Golden Whisky (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Led until 5h, not fluent 10th, led 13th, clear 3 out, not fluent 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Faustinovick (11-4) by 16l, 9 ran.
The Flying Sofa (FR) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, hit 5th, went 2nd after 9th, closer 4 out, ridden and well held after next, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Colorado Doc (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Aintree My Dream (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, edging left when headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Doitforthevillage (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Monty's Award (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, not fluent 10th or 11th, closed from 14th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Kings Temptation (12-0) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Shanacoole Prince (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place 4th, behind 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Corrany (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Prominent, relegated to midfield 6th, towards rear when mistake 9th, ridden after 10th, mistake saddle slipped and unseated rider soon after 4 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Aubusson (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Led, ridden approaching last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Western Climate (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 6-1 (10-4) Midfield, awkward 2nd, lost ground and in rear 6th, hit 8th and ridden, detached 4 out, well adrift from 3 out, 5th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Est Illic (10-3) at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Lord Scoundrel (IRE) 11-2 (12-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 13th, made headway to challenge before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up 2 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
