midfield in touch, ridden on outer before 3 out where mistake, 2 lengths down 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on run-in, never nearer
held up in rear, rousted along on several occasions, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, travelling best when led 3 out, still to be asked for effort when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, narrow lead approaching last, kept on well run-in
midfield in touch, ridden and headway before 3 out where mistake, still in touch 2 out, 2 lengths down approaching last, weakened run-in
led at slow pace, ridden and headed 3 out, still in contention 2 out, 1 length down when not fluent last, weakened run-in
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Whatsupwithyou should make a bold bid to defy top weight as he is eased in grade after a solid run behind the progress Dargiannini at Newbury. Malaita, who won a bumper here in 2021, finally got off the mark over hurdles at Carlisle last month but NO NO TANGO has improved with every run and his turn may have come around here. Spring Meadow and Amrons Sage look high enough in the weights but Duke Of Moravia has been dropped 2lb since his third at Warwick and this further step up in trip should suit.
Whatsupwithyou (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Dargiannini (12-1) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Spring Meadow (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed on outside 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost place after next, headway 7th, every chance when mistake 2 out, weakening in 3rd when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 12 3/4l behind Atlanta Brave (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f (4) sft in Jan.
Amrons Sage (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Wore hood to post, sweating, raced keenly towards rear, good headway tracking leaders after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, held when lost 2nd and mistake last, weakened run-in, 4th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Inneston (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
No No Tango 10-3 (12-1) Held up in last trio, headway on inside after 3 out, plugged on in well held 3rd before next, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sami Bear (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Your Band 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, lost touch from 3 out, 14th of 15, dist behind Santos Blue (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Duke Of Moravia (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, struggling before next, rallied to go third final strides, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Bashers Reflection (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Malaita 13-2 (11-11) Prominent, led 4th, ridden and headed narrowly last, driven and rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating Iolani (11-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
