held up, blundered 7th, reminders after 10th, making headway when stumbled badly 12th, ridden and no chance from 3 out
mid-division when blundered badly 3rd, immediately pulled up
prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed approaching 12th, soon beaten, tailed off and pulled up before last
in touch, led 12th, narrowly headed 3 out, led soon after 2 out, drew clear, comfortably
held up, headway 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed soon after next, weakened flat
held up, ridden after 12th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
led until 6th, blundered 11th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 13th, went 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden, pecked last, stayed on to go 2nd soon after, no chance with winner
prominent until 8th, soon ridden, lost touch 12th, plugged on to go modest 4th approaching last
chased leaders, went 2nd and jumped slowly 9th, ridden and weakened 3 out
Boardroom Dancer can win this at the expense of Sesame Rambler and Perange. The selection has though risen nine pounds in the weights since winning over course and distance last time out. That was his first win in nearly two years and he was in danger of becoming a professional loser. But with confidence now back on his side at a track that he clearly likes he has to be respected once more. Sesame Rambler will pose as the biggest danger. He has been in great form this spring getting placed on his first two starts and then winning here over a much shorter trip. That has to raise eye brows as he bids to win over three parts of a mile further and is therefore treated with caution. Perange is only four pounds higher for winning at Kempton last month. He seems in great spirits at present but again steps up in trip on what is a stiff track which will not be ideal. So for the winner we return to Boardroom Dancer.
Sesame Rambler (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leader until 7th, reminders, regained 2nd 10th, ridden after 4 out, led after last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd beating Highway Oak (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Wotashambles (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off from 11th, 7th of 12, well behind Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Presence of Mind (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 16, 24l behind Alcatras (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
Wild Ground (IRE) 11-4fav (10-9) Led until after 3 out, still 2nd but no chance when mistake last, weakened, 5th of 16, 28l behind Deep Pockets (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Perange (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, kept on, won at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Laudamus (11-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ours (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 10th of 14, 36l behind Boardroom Dancer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Made virtually all, stayed on gamely from 2 out, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd beating Mystical Star (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mystical Star (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 14th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Boardroom Dancer (10-1) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Blunham Hill (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place from 4th, jumped left and behind 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Squires Lane (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Heartache 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, in touch from 4th, weakened under pressure after 4 out, behind when pulled up in race won by Hello Bud (10-12) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Big Al (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Prominent until 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 12 ran.
