reluctant to start, detached in rear, ridden after 3 out, some headway before last, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out but never troubling leaders
held up towards rear and keen, headway into midfield before 3rd, not fluent 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, almost upsides 3rd, led when not fluent 4th, ridden after 2 out, drew clear last, stayed on strongly flat
led, headed after 2nd, mistake 4th and ridden, lost ground rapidly before 3 out, no extra
held up towards rear, well adrift when ridden after 3 out, tailed off from 2 out
held up behind leaders, close up when ridden before 3 out, lost ground approaching last, weakened flat
towards rear of midfield, lost ground when not fluent 3rd and ridden, well adrift before last
midfield, ridden after 2 out, chased leaders when hit last, no extra flat
held up, headway before 3 out where ridden, weakened after 2 out
held up in midfield, not fluent 3 out and ridden, headway to chase leader 2 out, almost on terms approaching last where awkward, kept on but no chance with winner
chased leader, led before 3rd, headed 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
unseated rider start
Knight Commander’s reluctance to participate when on a hat-trick at Taunton may have been a hint that’s he’s ready for a break but he could figure in this if back on-song. DREWMAIN LEGEND came to hand early last season and it may be significant that Richard Johnson rides Ali Stronge’s charge instead of the less-exposed Kaproyale. Magical Thomas won off a 10lb higher mark at Fontwell last year so looks a danger and the returning Ifandabut could have place claims.
Knight Commander 4-1jfav (11-11) Reluctant to start and soon tailed off, well behind when mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Kaproyale 28-1 (10-12) Whipped round start, chased leaders, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Initiative (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, last of 9, dist behind Nordic Combined (12-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Drewmain Legend 3-1fav (11-6) In touch, headway to chase leaders when hampered 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Magical Thomas 9-1 (10-13) Shied away from tapes, disputed lead, headed before 5th, ridden for effort before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Dave And Bernie (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Court Glory (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 33 1/2l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-1) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Giga White (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, steady headway after 4 out, ridden and found little 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Uno Mas (10-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Flou Artsistique (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Behind, struggling in rear 3rd, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 10, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Telekinetic 125-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, no chance with leaders from 5th, went 4th latter stages, 4th of 11, 34l behind Marada (10-12) at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ifandabut (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up behind, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway under pressure before next, stayed on into 4th before last, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Shadow's Girl (10-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Uncle O 12-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 7th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Shimba Hills (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Richie Valentine 200-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led until 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 8, 31l behind Authorizo (10-12) at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Freedom Chimes 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 4 out, weakened before next, 13th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Plenty Of Butty (10-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Amelia's Dance (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Held up in midfield, pushed along after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Global Wonder (10-7) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
