led until before 2nd, led 3rd, headed 5th, led after 3 out, edged left flat, headed towards finish, no extra
prominent until after 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and wide bend after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, last when not clear run after 2 out, soon switched left, rallied from last, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 6th, not much room after 3 out, switched left before 2 out, went 2nd when mistake last, kept on, held close home
chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, hung left flat, 4th and no extra towards finish
prominent, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, led 5th, headed after 3 out, no extra flat
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Red Windsor has been in good form on faster surfaces here and can figure again but MONJULES (NAP) seems impervious to the underfoot conditions and is taken to continue his good progress. The winner of three of his last four starts including a course and distance double, he can defy a 6lb rise. Saligo Bay landed a handicap at Lingfield at the end of last year while Gardener is a novice winner and Astromachia has won a maiden hurdle and all three step up in trip.
Red Windsor (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Jumped right on occasions, led, ridden along after 2 out, edged right under pressure run-in, kept on but headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Goodwin Racing (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Feb.
Astromachia 5-1 (12-2) Chased leader who went clear until after 2nd, remained in 3rd, closer 4 out, led home turn until pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, weakened and lost two places run-in, 4th of 7, 8l behind Mayhem Mya (12-0) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Monjules (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd after 3rd, led before 2 out, clear when hit 2 out, kept up to work run-in, always doing enough, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Polyphonic (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Saligo Bay (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased winner until 4th, chased leaders, weakened last, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind River Bray (11-13) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
No Tackle 28-1 (11-12) Reluctant lining up and started slowly, well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Gardener (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Not always fluent, led until before 4th, led after 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Half Dozen (11-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hatos (FR) 17-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 5th, led 7th, headed before not fluent 2 out, no extra before last, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Island Run (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
