led, ridden approaching last, headed close home
chased leader until weakened and mistake 2 out
keen in rear, ridden 10th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace from 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching 7th, stayed on from 3 out, chased leader last, kept on to lead close home
always towards rear, soon driven along, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened 3 out
always prominent, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, reminders 2nd, not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened 10th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
The finale can go to Reseda ahead of the other topweight Dolmur, with Rosetown and Brisbane Road best of the rest. Reseda was a dual bumper winner three years ago but had been off prior to returning for a hurdling campaign in October. He has shaped like an out-and-out stayer although he would not want the ground any softer as he does like to hear his hooves rattle. His third to Pole Star the time before last puts him bang in the frame, and he can account for Dolmur. The latter finally came good when scoring over the course and distance in a similar contest last time, after which Ferdy Murphy pointed out that the five-year-old was once quite useful on the Flat for Tony Mullins, having run in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2003. Rosetown has been much happier since going back over hurdles and was successful over track and trip with first-time blinkers on in January. He has acquitted himself well since and is a leading candidate, but Brisbane Road has more to do stepped up in grade. Another hard one to go out on then, with Reseda the selection.
Dolmur (IRE) 5-2fav Prominent, left 2nd 4th, led 8th, pushed out, won at Hereford 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf in Mar beating Witness Time by 3l, 8 ran.
Rosetown (IRE) 10-3 In touch, hit 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 12, 14l behind He's The Guv'nor at Warwick 2m 5f hdl (F) gs in Jan.
Caper 13-2 Held up, headway 7th, led soon after last, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 3f nov sll hdl (G) gf in Mar beating Compton Star by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Gipsy Girl 16-1 Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 35l behind Go For Bust at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Feb.
Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) 6-1 Held up, headway 5th, hit 7th, effort 13th, headway 4 out, hit last, weakened flat, 4th of 10, 14l behind Commanche Jim at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) sft in Mar.
Gigondas (IRE) 14-1 Mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th, soon behind, 15th of 17, well behind Espresso Forte at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) gs in Mar.
Triggerlino 11-1 Tracked leader, led 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, hit last and headed, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Laudamus at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (E) gd.
Eagle's Landing 25-1 Held up, ridden and headway after 7th, soon no impression, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Yes Sir at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.
Reseda (IRE) 11-10fav With leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Darab at Catterick 3m 1f nov hdl (E) gd in Jan.
Ironside (IRE) 22-1 In touch, closer order 5th, driven next, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 40l behind The Listener at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (C) hvy in Feb.
Brisbane Road (IRE) 8-1 Prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner last, strong challenge flat, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Philippa Yeates at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gd in Mar.
Red Will Danagher (IRE) 25-1 Mid-division, ridden from 6th, weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, 24l behind The Names Bond at Warwick 2m 3f amt nov hcp hdl (F) gs in Dec.
Extremist (USA) 20-1 Prominent, weakened 4th, 14th of 16, 35l behind Misbehaviour at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs in Mar.
Flexible Concience (IRE) 12-1 Always behind, 11th of 17, 49l behind Mnason at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Feb.
Storm A Brewing 12-1 Tracked winner, blundered badly 2nd, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Presence of Mind at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Fond Farewell (IRE) 2-1fav fell in race won by Suzie Cream Cheese at Mollington 3m ptp sft in Feb, 9 ran.
