held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 3 out, every chance next, weakened run-in
chased leading pair until 6th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, lost 4th close home
held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 2nd approaching the last, rallied as winner veered badly right run-in, led 100 yards out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
raced keenly, chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, veered badly right under pressure run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, not recover
pulled hard in rear, never fluent, hit 4th and next, hung badly right from after 5th and almost unsteerable, tailed off when went right 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in 4th place, went 3rd 6th until pushed along after 3 out, rallied chasing leaders approaching the last, ran on under pressure towards far side run-in, led towards finish, soon clear
led, awkward 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, outpaced between last 2, hit last, plugged on run-in, went 4th close home
Fort Carson is upped in class after winning at Exeter recently but Curious Carlos will find this easier than his recent tasks. Solatentif reverts to hurdles after a couple of outings over the larger obstacles but Applesandpierres’ jumping has gone to pot lately. A winner in France, Caid Du Lin is having only his third start for the Newland yard and could go well but COOL SKY was beaten only a head over track and trip on Boxing Day and Ian Williams’ charge gets the nod on that form having found life tough in a Listed handicap next time.
Curious Carlos 16-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, dist behind Massini's Trap (10-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Solatentif (FR) 12-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling halfway, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Waiting Patiently (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenging when jumped left 3 out, soon edged right, bumped into rival and led, strongly pressed when fell 2 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Made most until ridden before 2 out, 3rd and stayed on same pace after, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Hint Of Mint (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Loup De Louve (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Pulled hard, held up in touch, pulled way through to lead before 4thy, headed and weakened raipidly on long run before 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Remiluc (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Cool Sky 9-1 (10-1) Behind, struggling 5 out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Feb.
Fort Carson (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Made all, ridden and edged right after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Martabot (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
