mistake 1st, last pair, reminder after 9th, losing touch when pulled up before 12th
held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 9th, 2nd when stumbled 3 out, led before last, idled badly and carried head high run-in, headed 100 yards out, rallied to lead again last strides
tended to jump right, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, struggling after 4 out, went modest 3rd 2 out
raced widem tracking leading trio, pushed along before 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after next
tracked leader, led 4th, headed before last, regained lead as winner idled 100 yards out, headed last strides
led until 4th, with leader, lost 2nd before 3 out, chased leading pair, ridden and no chance when blundered and lost 3rd 2 out
held up in rear, fell 6th
Nonrunner
Umberto D'olivate completed a hat-trick early last year, all over much shorter trips, but has looked too high in the weights as a consequence. WILTON MILAN won a better race than this at Newbury a year ago and though he hasn't made the expected progress he's now just 4lb higher and this looks within his scope. Testing ground and a strong gallop are the requirements for Fourovakind, though an absence since April gives him plenty to do, and while Rocky Bender is on the same mark as when beating three rivals at Bangor in December he didn't improve subsequently. After completing a Fontwell double, Vikekhal couldn't handle the step up in class at Ascot and hasn't any form on soft ground.
Berkeley Barron (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along after 6 out, ridden before 5 out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, dist behind It's A Close Call (11-0) at Chepstow 3m (4) gd in Oct.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, blundered and struggling 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Fourovakind 7-1 (11-11) Prominent, not fluent 4th, led 17th, jumped right 3 out, soon headed, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind William Money (11-5) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Vikekhal (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Led until after 6th, chased leader until before 2 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Padge (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Chase The Spud 8-1 (11-2) Several slow jumps, led until 1st, led before 5th, headed next, led 7th until 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Master Rajeem (USA) 5-1fav (10-13) With leader, weakened before 5 out, last of 8, dist behind Distime (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Rocky Bender (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders on inside, not always fluent, lost place 9th, last 12th, not fluent 13th, closed next, ridden 4 out, 3 lengths 3rd when dived right, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Led until after 3rd, prominent, stayed on flat, unable to challenge winner, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Saroque (11-6) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
