held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, weakened before next
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led next, headed after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before not fluent 2 out
held up, took keen hold, mistake 5th, headway next, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied 3 out, challenging when not fluent last, stayed on, led towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, led after 4 out, pressed 2 out, stayed on, headed towards finish
held up, not fluent 5th, headway before 3 out, challenging 2 out, soon edged left, every chance last, 3rd and held towards finish
towards rear, not fluent and last from 3rd, behind 6th, tailed off
SKANDIBURG still seems to be improving and was far from disgraced in a valuable handicap at Sandown last month. A similar effort here may well suffice as Coole Well is having a first try over this longer trip under Rules, though has won a point. Espion De Saflo was far too keen on his UK debut and may need more time while Wincanton runner-up Eclair Des Sablons needs more and Chez Hans weakened quickly last time and was pulled up. Commander Miller has shown nothing so far but has had wind surgery during his break.
Chez Hans (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened, very slow 2 out, pulled up before last, at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Feb.
Coole Well (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Led, not fluent and headed last, not able to trouble winner after, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Peppay Le Pugh (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Espion De Saflo (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Keen, held up in touch in rear, progress 4 out, chased winner next, ridden next, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Myplaceatmidnight (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) sft in Mar.
Skandiburg (FR) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear, behind and struggling after 3 out, never dangerous after, 8th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Third Wind (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Commander Miller 11-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, slow next, pulled up before last, at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Eclair Des Sablons (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out, stayed on one pace, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Hey Bud (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Slaine 50-1 (10-12) Not that fluent in rear, reminder after 1st, some headway after 4 out, no impression, soon well beaten, 8th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Rose To Fame (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Spectaculis 200-1 (10-7) In rear, ridden after 5th, soon behind, blundered 2 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Scarlet Dragon (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
