chased leaders, not fluent 1st, shaken up before 3 out, ridden along next, no extra and weakened after 2 out
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along to improve after 4 out, ridden along after 3 out, kept on until no extra close home, lost fourth final strides
led, headed after 6th and close up, regained lead 12th, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well after last, readily
in touch, ridden along and struggling soon after 4 out, lost touch with leaders after 2 out
held up in rear, headway out wide to join leading group after 4 out, ridden along rounding home turn, weakened after 3 out
towards rear of mid-division, outpaced in rear after 13th, ridden along approaching 3 out, ran on from 2 out, went fourth final strides
mid-division, dropped to rear and struggling after 11th, ridden along next, lost touch before 3 out, pulled up
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden along in third 2 out, ran on flat, no match for first two
close up, led after 6th, hit 12th and soon headed, not fluent next, dropped to rear after 4 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, went second before 3 out, ridden and every chance before next, ran on flat, not pace of winner
in touch when hampered 1st, pulled up before next
towards rear when fell 1st
DANNY KIRWAN remains lightly-raced for a ten-year-old and has every chance if bouncing back from an Ascot fall last time. His previous run - second at Ascot behind the talented Our Power back in October - reads as strong handicap form and a repeat of that level would see him go close despite topweight. Latitude is a key player here too, having landed a decent Ludlow chase over this trip last time and he should remain competitive despite being hit with a 6lb hike. He was most consistent last term. Duc De Beauchene is respected after taking advantage of an attractive mark last time, but the assessor has reacted by putting him up no less than 11lb. Hiway One O Three and course and distance winner, Twenty Twenty, could also take a hand in receipt of plenty of weight all round.
Danny Kirwan (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Prominent, pressed leader 3 out, shaken up and outpaced approaching 2 out, beaten when fell 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 6th, headed next, led again 14th, ridden and headed 3 out, blundered next, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Annsam (12-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Latitude (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, outright lead before 12th, travelling best when 3 lengths ahead 4 out, soon pushed along, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won going away, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Concetto (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sporting John (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Prominent, slow jump 1st, chased leaders, ridden and weakened tamely before 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 8, dist behind Ballinsker (10-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Forgot To Ask (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) In rear, struggling from 8 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Dorking Lad 66-1 (10-2) Always in rear, pulled up after 10th (bechers), at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Movethechains (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up, pushed along most of way, closer tracking leaders before 9th, disputing close 3rd when jumped slowly 12th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Up The Straight (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Always in rear, driven and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, last of 7, 19 1/2l behind Emitom (11-5) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Kap Auteuil (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, hit 6th and reminder, dropped to 5th and off the pace at 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Duc De Beauchene (FR) 15-2 (12-1) Prominent, jumped well throughout, good jump 14th, travelling smoothly when led 4 out, asserted after 3 out, not fluent but didn\'t lose any momentum 2 out, well in command inside final 100 yards, easily, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating I'm A Starman (10-12) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hiway One O Three (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd 12th, pushed along after 3 out, every chance last, stayed on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 4, nk behind Northern Poet (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Twenty Twenty (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Held up in rear, cajoled along at times, ridden after 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, never threatened, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Neville's Cross (12-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in May.
