keen in rear, hampered 2nd, ridden and lost ground 4th, ridden and tailed off 4 out, blundered next, soon pulled up
close up, ridden 3 out (now 2 out), left 3rd last kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led by-passing omitted 2 out, pitched on landing last and unseated rider
close up, ridden 3 out (now 2 out), left 2nd at last, stayed on flat
in rear, closed on field 3 out (now 2 out), soon hung left and outpaced, kept on to go a moderate 4th flat
tracked leader, pushed along 3 out (now 2 out), every chance when hit last and left in lead soon after, driven out, (2 out omitted)
led, ridden and headed omitted 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear when blundered and fell 2nd
Pillard has not managed a win so far in this country but had a pipe-opener on the all-weather in February. Caid Du Lin should have won at Fontwell last month but threw away a lead on the run-in by hanging. If steering a straight course here, he could easily recoup losses as he races off the same mark but POLITICAL QUIZ looks a more straightforward ride. The drop back in distance is a slight worry for the recent Carlisle winner but he did score over 2m at Leicester in January and is much improved. Ryeolliean has tumbled down the weights but has yet to show much improvement for it and it is almost two years since his one and only victory.
Duke Of Sonning 7-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Urban Space (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pillard (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind What Usain (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, chased leader, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, veered badly right under pressure run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, not recover, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Cool Sky (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Political Quiz 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, hit 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, led run-in, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Thyne For Gold (11-2) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Alpine Secret (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until after 4th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Cleni Wells (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ryeolliean 9-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, took keen hold, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra when mistake last, weakened, 6th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Mr Fitzroy (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Sarpech (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Took keen hold, prominent, led 4th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 8th of 10, dist behind Baby Jake (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Disputed lead until 2nd, tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Royal Sea (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
