mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, led and wandered before last, came clear run-in
raced keenly, tracked leader, led before 2 out until between last 2, soon outpaced
behind, tailed off 5th, never a factor
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 3rd, soon towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
towards rear, some late minor headway, never on terms
mid-division, closer after 4th, led between last 2, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, 2nd between last 2 until home turn, kept on same pace in 3rd
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced between last 2
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
led until headed before 2 out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 5th
HOI POLLOI beat several subsequent winners in fine style in a Kempton bumper in February. A £120,000 purchase, he could be anything and can give Emma Lavelle a quick double. Nico de Boinville prefers The Queen’s nicely-bred newcomer Rapid Flight to Galan Des Planches and he’s worth a market check. Fancy Foundations left previous form behind when scoring at Downpatrick in September but has a penalty to carry, as does course and distance winner Presentedwithwings.
Fancy Foundations 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent at times, took closer order on outer from 3 out and led after 2 out, ridden to extend advantage run-in, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep beating Captain Mc (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Presentedwithwings (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent until 2nd, closed 5th, led after next, pecked 3 out, edged right before last, stayed on flat, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Hurricane Mitch (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Blood Eagle (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Held up and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Nov.
Fiddlers Tracker (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up & bhnd; stdy prog 14; wknd & pu 3 out, at Alnwick 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Galan Des Planches (FR) 7-2 (10-12) 2nd until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 13, 30l behind Galice Macalo (10-11) at Stratford 2m (3) gs in Oct.
Glance From Clover 33-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, well behind final 7f, 8th of 15, dist behind Bear Ghylls (11-2) at Warwick 2m (5) sft in Mar.
Hoi Polloi (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, headway going well looking for room over 2f out, switched right inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, quickened readily clear, won at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb beating Diamond River (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Honorary Colonel (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Rabski (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Rainbow Storm (FR) 33-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened after next, 7th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Presentedwithwings (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Rapid Flight Midnight Legend gelding out of Spring Flight.
Smartmandarcy (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Bhnd til hdwy 12; 5th when fell nxt, at Badbury Rings 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Snowpiercer (FR) 80-1 (10-12) Led at steady pace, headed narrowly 5th, lost ground before 3 out, well adrift 2 out, came home in own time, last of 3, 24l behind Getaway Totherock (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Sinistry 200-1 (11-2) Mistake 1st, always behind, 8th of 11, 35 1/2l behind Seelotmorebusiness (11-9) at Chepstow 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
