prominent until 1st, pushed along and lost place next, jumped slowly 3rd, mostly behind from 5th, pulled up before 11th
held up, closed 8th, outpaced after 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, went 2nd form 2nd until after 5th, went 2nd again 11th until after 14th, one pace 4 out, jumped left and rallied 2 out, no impression on front pair last
held up, headway 10th, went 2nd after 14th, challenged 4 out, soon led, stayed on well flat
led until after 4 out, held flat, stayed on
prominent, went 2nd after 5th, not fluent 9th, ridden next, lost 2nd 11th, soon lost place, well beaten from 14th
chased leaders, lost place 2nd, reminder 7th, not fluent next, in touch 10th, outpaced 13th, weakened after next
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Streets Of Promise was entered at Chepstow yesterday but would be a threat if turning up here instead. Take The Mick went close to ending his losing run at Chepstow last month and Wilton Milan and Allez Vic could figure dropping down a grade. Cloudy Copper is fairly consistent but struggling to get his head in front. As De Fer failed in his hat-trick bid off a higher mark at Warwick but is still in better form that stablemate Victors Serenade. Peter Bowen's runners often come good at this time of year and UNIVERSAL SOLDIER was more like his old self at Haydock last time. He was just beaten in a hunter chase on heavy going here last year and can score again.
Universal Soldier (IRE) 4-1cfav (11-6) Led, headed before 5th, led again 12th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Cyclop (11-8) by 20l, 8 ran.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, headway approaching 11th, 3rd 4 out, keeping on same pace and no impression when fell 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Allez Vic (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4th, lost place before next, soon behind, 14th of 17, dist behind Arpege D'alene (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Cloudy Copper (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair in touch, headway into 3rd after 8th, outpaced after 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Gevrey Chambertin (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
As De Fer (FR) 9-2fav (11-8) Prominent, not fluent 8th, outpaced when not fluent 14th, well beaten 4th 4 out, 5th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Leo Luna (11-7) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Take The Mick 10-1 (11-11) Prominent, led after 2nd until 3rd, hit 6th, pushed along 8th, not fluent 10th, outpaced 12th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd last, led narrowly flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Wood Yer (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led approaching 8th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Takingrisks (11-12) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Streets Of Promise (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Led, went right 11th, headed approaching 16th, chased leader, 3 lengths down when fell 3 out, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Victors Serenade (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, one pace from 4 out, 3rd of 10, 25 1/4l behind Horatio Hornblower (11-6) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
