held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, kept on to regain lead towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 3rd place over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Broughtons Rhythm has been beaten under a penalty in both starts this campaign but his form is still head and shoulders above the others with experience. However, Willie Musson's charge might struggle to give the weight away to a couple of nicely-bred newcomers. Vaillant Nonantais will be popular but may do better over longer trips so the vote goes to OUR THREE SONS. Jamie Snowden's yard won this last year and his son of Shantou should have the pace to put most of these to the sword.
Broughtons Rhythm 7-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 8, 6l behind Chapel Hall (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f cond NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Amber Spyglass 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Holly Bush Henry (10-10) at Southwell 2m mdn nhf (5) sft in Feb.
Norse Da 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, well behind The Eaglehaslanded (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Our Three Sons (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Ballyquinn.
Vaillant Nonantais (FR) My Risk gelding out of Sweet Life.
Alottarain (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Held up behind in touch, outpaced over 4f out, never on terms, weakened over 3f out, last of 8, 39l behind Chapel Hall (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f cond NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Orbit Light (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, quickly weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, well behind Sea Pride (10-4) at Southwell 2m NHF (6) gd in Mar.
State Trooper (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Green leaving start, soon in touch, lost place 8f out, weakened 7f out, last of 9, well behind Copper Kay (10-12) at Warwick 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.