prominent, led 3rd, went four lengths clear clear 4th, hung left after 3 out, pushed along when headed before final fence, soon no chance with front pair, kept on one pace near finish
held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground quickly after passing omitted fence (usual 2 out), soon tailed off, pulled up before last
led, good jump 2nd, headed 3rd but remained prominent, reminders after 2 out, pushed along passing omitted fence (usual 2 out), ridden before final fence, no extra when headed inside final 110 yards, kept on
prominent, pushed along 3 out, lost ground after passing omitted fence (usual 2 out), ridden inside final furlong, finished remote fourth
held up in rear, slow jump 6th, headway after 3 out, pushed along passing omitted fence (usual 2) out, still a lot to do when good jump at last, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
Sword Of Fate is having a first run since October and Sao has also been off the track since the autumn while Duty Calls is 3lb out of the handicap. Four of CEDAR HILL’s five chase victories have come around here. He’s been taking on better opposition lately and might be the value against likely favourite Bollingerandkrug, who was raised 8lb after making all over track and trip at the start of the month.
Sao (FR) 17-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, well held when mistake 3 out, 5th of 6, 24 3/4l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Cedar Hill (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up in midfield, mistake 11th, driven before 4 out, weakened and tailed off before 3 out, 5th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Minella Drama (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Jumped well, made all, pressed for lead before 2 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, extended advantage run-in, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Gandhi Maker (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sword Of Fate (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Led until before 9th, chased leader, chased winner from 12th until after 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 9, dist behind Sputnik (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Duty Calls (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) In rear, ridden in 5th before 4 out, no impression, went remote 4th 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Budarri (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
