tracked leaders, took keen hold, bumped 1st, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on
bumped 1st, in touch in mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, no impression on winner, lost 3rd close home
held up towards rear, not always fluent, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened well before last
in touch in mid-division on outside, lost place after 8th, well beaten 2 out
prominent, ridden after 2 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra
jumped right at times, made virtually all, clear flat, comfortably
towards rear, not fluent 7th, mistake next, soon behind
led early, tracked leaders, mistake 4th, weakened after 8th, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along after 8th, some headway before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st or 5th, outpaced before last, kept on flat, went 3rd close home, no impression on winner
in rear, mistake 5th, not fluent and reminder next, well behind from 8th, tailed off
On the evidence of placed efforts last season at Wincanton and Ludlow, this longer trip will suit FOREVER DES LONG (NAP) and he looks the one to beat. Scene Not Herd was joint favourite at Warwick last month and staying on in the closing stages so should make a race of it. Shiroccsmyworld placed twice in bumpers and Pass Rusher was second over 2m here last time, though may do better over fences. Black Ebony is a possible improver having had a wind operation since last seen.
Black Ebony 5-1 (10-12) Close up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 12, dist behind Young Bull (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec.
Devour (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden 3 out, chased winner last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Global Fame (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Forever Des Long (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, driven before 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd and stayed on towards finish, always held, flattered by proximity to easy winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Night Edition (10-9) at Ludlow 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Luca Brasi's Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, faded into mid-division and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Young Lieutenant (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Pass Rusher (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Close up, pressed leader 2 out, soon hard-ridden, staying on in 2nd approaching last, kept on gamely and stayed second run in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sea Prince (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Scene Not Herd (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-12) Chased leader, niggled along and reminders 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders after last, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Especially So (10-5) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
The Silver Prince (IRE) 2-1jfav (12-0) Prom til wknd 8; t.o & pu 3 out, at Friars Haugh 2m 4f mdn gs in Jan.
Thomas Labeille (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) In touch on inner, 4th halfway, lost place after halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, detached and eased over 3f out, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Mars Harper (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Aug.
Fame And Hope (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before mistake 2nd, well beaten from 7th, 7th of 9, dist behind Fugitives Drift (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (3) gd in Sep.
Shiroccsmyworld (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Allavina (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gs in Mar.
Silken Moonlight 2-1 (11-7) Bhnd til hdwy aft 14; lft 2nd app 2 out; no imp, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Solstice Twilight (11-7) at Friars Haugh 3m mdn fll sft in Mar.
