midfield, took closer order 6th, pulled clear with two other rivals from 7th, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed and ridden, one length down when fell last
prominent, pulled clear with two other rivals from 7th, untidy 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, regained lead and one length up when left clear last
led, pulled clear with two other rivals 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, left in remote second last
held up, lost touch from leading trio at 7th, left in remote third last, finished tailed off
midfield early, soon tracked leaders, held up, lost touch from leading trio at 7th, pulled up after 2 out
in rear, held up, lost touch from leading trio at 7th, well held when fell last
NonRunner
Exploiteur is fully exposed and giving weight to rivals who probably have more scope over this sort of trip. HENRY GONDOFF pulled well clear of a subsequent winner at Wetherby and is improving at a rate of knots so can get the better of Bothwell Bridge, who was no match for Bravesmangame at Newbury after landing the odds at Warwick and is a free-going type. It will be a surprise if any of the others play a significant part in proceedings.
Exploiteur (FR) 9-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Led, headed after 3 out, pushed along for effort 2 out, ridden and lost second after last, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Bravemansgame (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Anax (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Midfield, not fluent 2nd, reminder 4th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out, no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Franco D'aunou (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Gilwen Reacher 80-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Nada To Prada (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Sam Haze 16-1 (11-0) Midfield on outside, headway to press leaders end of back straight, close up when ridden to lead 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Autonomous Cloud (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Lisnagoorneen (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd over 7f out until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 22 1/2l behind Dream Over (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Henry Gondoff 6-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led after 4 out, driven after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Rockstar Ronnie (11-2) by 11l, 9 ran.