tracked leaders until 1st, held up in touch in 5th after, headway after 8th, stayed on after 2 out to challenge last, led close home
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, 4th and weakening 2 out, lost 4th last
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 4 out, behind next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out until before last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, mistake 5th, modest 8th 3 out, soon weakened
led until 2nd, pressed leader until 7th, lost place before mistake 4 out, soon well behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, slow 6th, went 2nd 7th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out
mid-division, pushed along and effort when not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out, went 4th last
held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before next
with leader, not fluent 1st, led next, not fluent 2 out, ridden and joined from last, stayed on, headed close home
NonRunner
Agrapart has travelled up from Devon but probably isn’t the force of old. Sultans Pride has won three of his last four but steps up in grade for this but Taxmeifyoucan, who beat Kaizer at Musselburgh, could go well at a price as he’s a dour stayer back over a more suitable trip. Cap Du Nord has been keeping good company over fences but is 28lb higher than when last seen over hurdles. Mahlervous has also been chasing and will have stamina to prove along with West To The Bridge and Miah Grace. I K Brunel is also best watched at present but Doyen Breed won over an extended 3m at Ayr and is progressing nicely. MR HARP (NAP) was no match for Albert Bartlett fifth Alaphilippe in a Grade 2 at Haydock five weeks ago but the third, fourth and fifth that day have all run well since and Thomas Gallagher’s consistent novice can come out on top here.
Agrapart (FR) 13-2 (10-11) Led, clear briefly before 6th, not fluent and headed 8th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Brinkley (10-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Kept wide, chased leader, led 6th, headed before slow jump 9th, slow again and struggling next, slow, landed on top of fence 11th and pulled up, at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Mar.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Off the pace in mid-division, hit 4 out and slightly hampered, went badly left and hit 2 out, kept on run-in, 5th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Clondaw Castle (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Miah Grace 13-2 (10-13) 2nd or 3rd, reminders after 8th, 4th and held when left 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 20 3/4l behind Nightboattoclyro (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
I K Brunel 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders on outside, struggling 7th, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Craigneiche (10-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Donna's Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Contested lead, jumped left 1st but definite advantage, headed 8th and ridden, soon weakened after 4 out, tailed off jumping 3 out, pulled up before last, at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Mahlervous (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led, hit 7th, headed 10th, driven after 13th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, mistake 2 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Gaelik Coast (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 7th, soon ridden, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Flash Collonges (11-7) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Mr Harp (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, awkward 8th, pushed after 4 out and outpaced, headway before ridden after 3 out, 2nd when hit 2 out, mistake last, kept on behind easy winner, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Alaphilippe (10-12) at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Kaizer 33-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place and pushed along in mid-division before 4 out, weakened after next, 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Shannon Bridge (10-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Doyen Breed (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up in touch, restrained behind leaders after 3rd, pressed leader after 4 out, led before 3 out where ridden, stayed on strongly from last, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Charm Offensive (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Sultans Pride 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 3 out, ridden and one length down last, driven ahead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Supakalanistic (11-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
