held up, pushed along and weakened 4 out, pulled up next
in rear, pushed along 6th, never on terms
behind, pulled up 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leader briefly 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, headway 3 out, every chance when left in lead at last, ridden out
led, soon clear, weakened and headed 3 out
in touch, headway 2 out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
led into start, raced wide held up, never on terms
close up, led 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, blundered and headed next, no extra
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
towards rear, ridden 3 out, headway when blundered 2 out, never nearer
tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and lost place 5th, pulled up 3 out
NonRunner
Ivetwiggedit has been raised 7lb after completing a treble with a recent victory at Wincanton while Russian Virtue has won on the Flat between notching three wins over hurdles. Well Educated’s winning run came to an end when upped in trip at Kelso but he is not out of this though CAN’T STOP NOW is preferred. The latter had the re-opposing Cuban Cigar back in third when winning a qualifier here and can confirm running with a conditional’s allowance negating a 5lb rise. Scots Poet has something to find with the selection on collateral form having also won here last month but The Navigator and stablemate Iolani won the first two renewals of this Final and both are back on winning marks.
Well Educated (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in midfield, headway on outer 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon driven, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Santos Blue (10-11) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
The Navigator 5-1 (12-0) In rear, headway bend approaching 2 out, ridden and weakened last, 5th of 9, 8l behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-1) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Wor Verge 18-1 (11-9) In rear, never on terms, 12th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Applaus (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Russian Virtue 13-8fav (9-10) Dwelt, soon led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Breguet Boy (8-9) by nk, 8 ran.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, made all, 8 lengths clear 1st, reduced lead before 3 out where pressed for lead, soon ridden, narrowly ahead 2 out, good jump last, held on well run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Garde Des Champs (11-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Cuban Cigar 7-2 (11-4) Midfield, headway into 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, kept on run-in but not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Can't Stop Now (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Simple Star (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always in rear, 11th of 14, dist behind Malaita (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Zamond (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 3 out, headway chasing leaders before next, ridden and weakened run-in, 5th of 13, 7l behind Scots Poet (10-13) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Ivetwiggedit 8-11fav (12-0) Prominent, went clear with leader after 2nd, joined leader going well when left clear on bridle 2 out, reduced advantage before last, nudged along flat, easily, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Sawpit Sienna (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scots Poet 17-2 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, steady headway before 3 out, went 2nd going well before 2 out where hit, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Rewired (12-2) by 2l, 13 ran.
Iolani (GER) 28-1 (11-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led narrowly next, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Malaita (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Jackhammer (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Close up, led 3rd, mistake 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden soon after, weakened from 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Sonning (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Pateen (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/4l behind I Am Spider Man (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Bebside Banter (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Led, pressed for lead 3 out where headed, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off approaching last, 5th of 6, dist behind Ivetwiggedit (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Ten Ten Twenty (IRE) 18-1 (12-1) Raced keenly, disputed lead, not fluent 4th, shaken up and headed before 6th, soon lost position and tailed off, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
