tracked leader, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well
held up in touch, headway 10th to chase leaders, weakened before last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner before last, soon no extra and lost 2nd place run-in
led, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last
held up behind, weakened from 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up mid-division, weakened before 11th
tracked leaders in 3rd, kept on to chase winner run-in, always well held
AMI DESBOIS was well out of his depth in a Grade 1 at Aintree last time but his earlier third behind Barters Hill at Doncaster is form that is head and shoulders above anything shown previously by today's opposition. Dante's Way was only third when favourite on his hurdling debut over 2m4f at Southwell but should improve on that and looks the danger, though Dimple has improved a little of late and should make the frame if lasting home.
Ami Desbois (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, hampered on rail and lost place after 7th, well behind after 4 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Ballyoptic (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Dante's Way (IRE) 6-5fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, not fluent next, ridden 3 out, 4th and beaten when mistake 2 out, went 3rd from last, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Weyburn (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Dimple (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2 out, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Impulsive American (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Pikes Peak (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up, at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Rocku 125-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Happy Hollow (11-2) at Wetherby 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Warksburn Boy 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, hard driven approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Fresh By Nature (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
William Wild 7-1 (12-0) Hdwy 14; 5th & wkng when fell 3 out, at Charm Park 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Latest Fashion (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Agent Louise (11-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Stay In My Heart (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In rear, not always fluent, well beaten from 7th, plugged on flat, 5th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Sendiym (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
