close up, headway 3 out, every chance when hit next, rallied to press winner flat, stayed on
close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next
led, headed approaching 2 out, blundered and weakened last
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, soon joined, ridden and pressed flat, stayed on strongly
close up in rear, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up last
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Royaume Uni has been more consistent this season and his yard sent out the winner of this 12 months ago. Rainyday Woman wasn’t suited by heavy going at Lingfield and is much better than that but a further 8lb rise may have put paid to Punctuation’s hopes of a hat-trick. FRERE D’ARMES was a bit out of his depth in a Grade 2 at Kempton last time but had won well at Huntingdon and Wincanton earlier and a mark of 122 looks workable. Surrey Quest is also eased in grade and looks a better bet than Taunton maiden winner Mister Marbles with Nathan Brennan taking off 7lb.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Travelled well in 5th on inside, good headway into 3rd 4 out, switched out and went 2nd before 2 out where not fluent, led between last two, ridden and came clear run-in, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Hell Red (11-12) by 7l, 7 ran.
Rainyday Woman 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 3rd until after 5th, remained handy until lost place quickly and behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Lingfield 2m (2) hvy in Jan.
Frere d'Armes (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Aucunrisque (11-5) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Feb.
Mister Marbles (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Made all, driven clear from 2 out, eased down late on, readily, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Winterwatch (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mot A Mot (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear on outside, pushed along after 3 out, closed 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Hillcrest (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Martin Spirit (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Led, headed 6th, dropped to rear 9th, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Surrey Quest (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened between last two, 7th of 17, 12l behind Complete Unknown (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Punctuation 11-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, soon close up, about 1 length down last, hung left flat, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Irish Hill (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Pearly Island 18-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Punctuation (11-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Icone D'aubrelle (FR) 3-1 (11-5) Led and pressed, awkward 4th, went left 4 out, pushed along and headed on long run before next, ridden and held when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner when fell last, at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Mar.
