tracked leaders, led 7th to 4 out, stayed chasing winner, no chance from 2 out, kept on well for 2nd
held up in touch, hit 10th, went 3rd well before 3 out, stayed at one pace from next
mistake 1st, led until headed 7th, chased leader, regained lead 4 out, in command 2 out, stayed on well
chased leader to 7th, prominent, mistake 10th, weakened well before 3 out, well behind when blundered 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders 9th, hung left and weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, until ridden and lost place 9th, rallied to chase leading trio approachign 3 out, 4th and well beaten when blundered last
held up in rear, driven along and struggling from 4 out
chased leaders until blundered and lost place 6th, renewed effort approaching 10th, weakened after next
Coach Lane has been in fine form of late but the gelding's only defeat in his last four starts came when upped to this trip at Chepstow and the Venetia Williams-trained gelding may have to settle for minor honours again with a better bet looking to be The Hardy Boy, with Bible Lord rated the pick of the remainder. The selection does not always find a great deal once hitting the front but, in the hope that Henry Oliver and the gelding's connections have picked up on that score as well, he looks worth another chance today. Gentleman Jimmy ran better at Ascot last time and has to be respected, while New Entic has more to do than when scoring at Newbury last time. Course and distance winner Dunsfold Duke did not show the same enthusiasm when eventually refusing two out at Kempton last time and now looks best watched. The lightly raced Bible Lord is open to more improvement and could be of interest on his debut in this grade but a safer bet looks to be The Hardy Boy, who gets the vote.
Dunsfold Duke 13-2 (11-3) Not fluent, in touch, hit 4th, weakened 11th, no chance when refused in race won by Natal (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Gentleman Jimmy 7-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 9th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Marcel (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Bible Lord (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, led 5th, drew clear from 3 out, comfortably, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy beating Il Duce (11-10) by 15l, 5 ran.
Coach Lane 7-4fav (10-6) Prominent, led 4th until 7th, led again next, ridden after 3 out, in command from next, won at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs (2) hvy beating Original Fly (10-2) by 2l, 4 ran.
New Entic (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, closed 3 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Sha Bihan (11-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Inaro (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders when fell at the 7th in race won by Le Rochelais (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Obelix De Longechaux (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, closer order 9th, ridden to chase leader 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Money Line (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
The Hardy Boy Evensfav (11-8) In touch, closed from 2 out, upsides when hit last, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Running Hot (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
