ran in snatches, chased leader, went badly right 1st, dropped to 3rd next until 6th, lost place 9th, rallied 11th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd near finish
held up tracking leaders in 5th, headway on outside 10th, challenged going well 13th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 3rd at 6th, stumbled 10th, lost 3rd next, weakened 4 out
always in rear, not fluent 8th and reminder, no chance when blundered 14th, soon pulled up
hampered 1st, went 2nd next, led 3rd until 14th, chased winner, ridden before 2 out, soon held, lost modest 2nd near finish
led until 3rd, pressed leader, led again 14th, ridden and went clear 2 out, stayed on strongly
NonRunner
Buster Thomas was a lucky winner at Wincanton last month and is 4lb higher. BUGSIE MALONE bids for a third course victory but is also upped 4lb. However, the quicker going is definitely a plus and Chris Gordon’s charge is still not badly treated on past form. Toviere is fancied to reverse Fontwell running with Favorito Buck's on slightly more favourable terms and also makes more appeal than Vino Griego and the others.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Mid-division until dropped to rear after 13th, jumped slowly and pulled up after next, at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Favorito Buck's (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost ground on rivals 10th, closed 13th, hit 15th, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden out, won at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr beating Toviere (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Toviere (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Led 2nd, headed 4th, led 6th until 10th, led 3 out, headed next, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Favorito Buck's (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f (4) gd in Apr.
Beggars Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In rear when slithered on landing 8th, soon pulled up, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Buster Thomas (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Led, joined 4 out, narrowly headed next, ridden and 2 lengths down when left clear at the last, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Turban (10-2) by 7l, 6 ran.
Bugsie Malone (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-0) Led until 6th, pressed leader, led again before 3 out, stayed on gamely from last, won at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Remind Me Later (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Vino Griego (FR) 11-1 (10-13) Led until 7th, pressed leader, led again 9th until 15th, chased winner and every chance 3 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last, 5th of 10, 19l behind Tanit River (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
