led early, chased clear leader until after 5th, challenged 7th, ridden when not fluent 2 out, led flat, hung right, driven out
soon in rear after leaving start prominently, not fluent 3rd, behind next, pulled up before 6th
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 2nd after 5th, led 7th, mistake last, headed and switched left flat, kept on but held by winner
held up, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next
took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up, headway 6th, outpaced in 3rd when mistake 2 out, well held after, not fluent last
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, just about in touch after 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on into modest 4th flat
took keen hold, soon led and went clear, reduced lead before 6th, headed next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
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This is tougher than the selling hurdle Newstart won at Wetherby last month while Dubai Celebrity is upped a grade after finishing second at Musselburgh. BONNET’S VINO has been making the most of a lower mark over fences and has won twice over the larger obstacles since scoring over track and trip in November. She’s only 4lb higher today and should go close again. Picknick Park was placed in novice company here in January and may do better now handicapping for the first time and the same comment applies to Arkadios.
Sigurd (GER) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Caius Marcius (11-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bonnet's Vino 13-2 (11-8) In rear, jumped slow 8th, outpaced before 11th, 5th of 6, dist behind Nomoreblackjack (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Atomix (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 9, 29l behind Creep Desbois (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Picknick Park 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner after 3 out, never dangerous, 2nd of 3, dist behind Bollin Ace (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f (4) hvy in Feb.
Newstart (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, led before 3 out, pressed from 2 out, headed last, rallied and regained lead run-in, won at Wetherby 2m 5f (5) gd in Mar beating Mr Snoozy (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dubai Celebrity 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, in 3rd before 3 out, chased winner before last, ridden run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Civil Unrest (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Not fluent, held up in rear, hit 10th, behind 14th, pulled up before 3 out, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Arkadios (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Chased leaders (leader well clear), brought down 3rd, at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Mar.
Next Edition (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Up Ten Down Two (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
