disputed lead, tracked leader after 6th, pushed along and dropped to 3rd well over 3 out, weakened from under 2 out
disputed lead early, chased leaders after 3rd, pushed along over 4 out, headway over 3 out, kept on from before last and took 3rd flat
chased leaders early, disputed lead before 5th, led after 6th, extended lead over 4 out, clear when jumped right last, ridden out and in full control flat
held up, pushed along and dropped to last before 8th, lost touch before 11th
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out and soon beaten
held up, chased leaders after 5th, blundered 10th, left behind over 3 out
mid-division, closer over 4 out, took 2nd well over 3 out, outpaced by winner before last, weakened flat
in rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, headway over 3 out, ran on from before last and took 2nd flat, no chance with winner
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NonRunner
The betting at Wincanton last week suggested Galileo Silver would leave his previous efforts over fences behind and he duly returned an easy winner. But he carries 7lb extra today while Rizzardo scored over a longer trip here last month with Galtee Mountain well behind and is 3lb higher. It could be the turn of CILAOS GRACE given he’s tumbled down the weights and finished second over these fences on his reappearance. Oliver Sherwood’s charge gets the nod with Flaminger perhaps best of the rest representing last year’s winning yard.
Flaminger (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Not fluent, prominent, reminders 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up soon after next, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Morfee (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tended to jump right, chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, pecked 12th, lost 2nd soon after 4 out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind Brief Ambition (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Cilaos Glace (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up, not fluent 6th, jumped right 7th, closed 4 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Shut The Box (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Monty's Award (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In rear, pushed along passing omitted 6 out, behind when pulled up last, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders, bumped 2nd, soon struggling, last after 5th, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Getmegold (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, mistake 2nd, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 28l behind Mr Washington (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Whoshotwho (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Led, reduced lead over 4 out and soon headed, ran on same pace until bad mistake and beaten 2 out, 7th of 10, 21l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Galtee Mountain (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Raced handy, ridden from 7 out, staying on when mistake 2 out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 7, 14l behind Rizzardo (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Galileo Silver (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tacked leader, took lead before 3 out travelling strongly, clear approaching last, eased closing stages, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Broughtons Rhythm (10-11) by 11l, 5 ran.
Rizzardo 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed and ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely, regained lead after last, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Lifeisahighway (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
