chased leader, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened thereafter
in rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along home turn, weakened 2 out
in rear, pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, pushed along home turn and soon outpaced, blundered 2 out and tailed off
mid-division, headway tracking leaders home turn, pushed along and outpaced approaching 2 out, no extra from last
in rear, mistake and unseated rider 1st
held up, pushed along and struggling in rear 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, headway to dispute lead on inside home turn, ridden and outpaced 2 out when not fluent, kept on same pace from last
led, ridden and headed 3 out when not fluent, weakened thereafter
mid-division, smooth headway on inner to track leaders home turn, could not go pace of leader from 2 out, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, rapid headway to lead 3 out, pressed 2 out, few lengths clear last, kept on well flat, driven out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway on outside home turn, every chance 2 out but could not go pace of leader, kept on well from last
held up, pushed along and dropped towards rear home turn, tailed off
mid-division, headway tracking leaders approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, grabbed 3rd close home
chased leader, pushed along and weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway under pressure behind leaders 2 out, ran on well from last, never in contention
held up, pushed along and outpaced home turn, never a factor
Always highly competitive and no different this year. JAY JAY REILLY has proved admirably consistent for Dan Skelton and relished the step-up in trip when running out a facile winner at Doncaster in his first venture into open handicaps. He looks feasibly treated, has his preferred good ground and should enjoy the extra quarter mile here. Press Your Luck also looks well treated on the back of a convincing success last time at around this trip and Brief Times, unexposed and promising, has got in here off what looks an attractive mark. Expect him to go well. Solo has to make his way onto any shortlist now reverting to hurdles after four starts over the larger obstacles.
Calva D'Auge (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened well before last, 8th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Earlofthecotswolds (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Zanza (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside early, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, towards rear, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, losing place 11th, well beaten from 13th, 7th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Celebre D'Allen (10-11) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Carys' Commodity 40-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, smooth headway turning in, went 2nd on bit 2 out, led before the last, strongly pressed run-in, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Storm Dennis (10-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Solo (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, blundered and lost place 9th (water), towards rear, jumped right after, behind and struggling soon after 11th, tailed off, 6th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Imperial Alcazar (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Chosen Path (IRE) 4-9fav (11-3) Led, went right and pecked 1st, not fluent 4th, went right 6th and 4 out where brushed wing, ridden and went right 2 out, pressed when went right last, soon hung right and headed, no extra, last of 2, 6l behind Skipthecuddles (10-12) at Market Rasen 3m (3) gs in Feb.
Masters Legacy (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hit 3 out, struggling and no chance after, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Cormier (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Flashing Glance 18-1 (11-9) Led and soon clear, reduced lead before 5th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened between last two, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Storm Dennis (10-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Jay Jay Reilly (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Made all, hanging left from 3 out, clear last, easily, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan beating Inishbiggle (11-2) by 15l, 15 ran.
Jay Bee Why (IRE) 15-8 (11-0) Wore hood to post, tracked leading pair, went 2nd at 3rd, not fluent 4 out, and pushed along, no chance with winner before next, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 10 1/4l behind Danny Kirwan (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f (3) gd in Jan.
Press Your Luck (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, took closer order after 4th, pushed along to challenge and led 2 out, soon ridden, wandered around before last, hung left flat, ran on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Champagne Court (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Paddys Motorbike (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-8) Not that fluent, led until slow 1st, chased winner until before 5th, weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 4, 17 3/4l behind Elixir De Nutz (11-8) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Brief Times (IRE) 11-8fav (11-8) Held up, ridden to make headway tracking leader 2 out, could not go pace of leader last, kept on well flat, never getting to winner, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Earth Company (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Annsam 7-1 (11-2) Sweating, chased leader, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd 11th, weakening when mistake 14th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Art Approval (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Midfield, took closer order 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, went third final strides, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Emmpressive Lady (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Dorking Boy 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway to lead 3 out, headed and hung left flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Bold Plan (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Small Bad Bob (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Midfield on outside, awkward 1st and restrained towards rear, awkward 5th, headway on inside before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on in distant 4th from 2 out, 4th of 11, dist behind Good Risk At All (10-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
