led until 1st, held up, outpaced 3 out, no impression, well beaten from next
led 1st, soon headed, tracked leaders, reminder after 7th, soon responded and went prominent, led approaching 2 out, hard pressed, headed towards finish
reminder start, towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along on 4th after 7th, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, ridden next, well beaten after 4 out, pulled up after
prominent, ridden after 4 out, led after next, headed 2 out, weakened before last
led after 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, challenged going well before 2 out, shaken up when not fluent last, led towards finish
Chicoria is only 2lb higher as he seeks back-to-back victories in this but he’s shown nothing this season. Nick Alexander is responsible for three of the eight entries and Landecker is a course and distance winner but BENNY’S SECRET may prove the pick as he was only beaten half-a-length over a slightly shorter trip here last month when reverting to hurdles. Sunny Destination won here on his latest start but has 5lb more to carry today and Uptown Harry might be a shade too high in the weights making his handicap debut.
Rivabodiva (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, jumped left 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Some Can Dance (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Uptown Harry (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led to 6th, led 9th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Jammy George (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 6f (4) gs in Mar.
Landecker (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Arthurs Secret (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Chicoria (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 6th, tailed off 9th, 13th of 14, dist behind Teescomponents Lad (11-3) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Oscar Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place 15th, behind 3 out, hampered and left in remote 2nd at last, 2nd of 7, dist behind Running In Heels (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sunny Destination (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, blundered 5th, 2nd 4 out, led last, driven out, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Ballynanty (11-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Always Tipsy 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, lost place after 3 out, 6th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Breizh Alko (11-8) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Benny's Secret (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 2 out, went 2nd before last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ask Paddington (11-9) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
