held up on inside towards rear, headway 4th, edged right and ridden after 3 out, 4th and weakening when fell last
always prominent, not fluent 3 out, led before next, headed narrowly approaching last, stayed on, no impression on winner final 150 yards
took keen hold, led 1st until after 3rd, led 4th until next, not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped left and inclined to hang left, blundered 7th, soon lost place and eased, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, no impression 3 out, never in contention
held up towards rear on outside, headway after 7th, went 2nd, led narrowly before last, stayed on strongly to draw clear final 150 yards
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden after 5th, well behind approaching 3 out, stayed on steadily, never nearer
held up in mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake next, jumped right and weakened 3 out
mid-division on outside, lost place 5th, not fluent next, mistake and well beaten 7th, tailed off
held up towards, mistake 7th, 7th and no impression after 3 out, blundered and unseated rider 2 out
in touch, not much room 1st, pushed along after 7th, well held approaching 3 out
led until 1st, led after 3rd until next and again from 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, stayed on same pace
Soir D'Estruval was third on his UK debut at Market Rasen last month and should strip fitter here but Alan King's French import may struggle to concede 4lb to OUR FATHER. David Pipe's five-year-old caught a tartar in Listenlook at Chepstow last time but the latter is held in high regard and there doesn't look as though there's anything among the opposition here with quite the same potential. Forlovenormoney hasn't raced since failing to sparkle at Hereford in November and will surely do better when tackling fences while Victoria Rose may have been flattered to finish third in a better race at Ascot last time, though is probably still improving.
Soir D'estruval (FR) 15-2 (11-12) In touch, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, challenged and chasing leader when pushed left 2 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Risaala (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gd in Feb.
Our Father (IRE) 4-9fav (11-8) Raced on inside, held up mid-division, headway to 3rd approaching 4 out, went 2nd next, challenged 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on until headed finall 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Abitofargybargy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly towards rear, weakened before 6th, soon behind, 9th of 12, well behind Victors Serenade (11-4) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dixie Bull (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, edging left soon after, with leaders and every chance when went left 2 out, chased winner but hung left after, about 2 lengths down and well held when went left blundered and fell last, in a race won by Kid Cassidy (11-0) at Newbury 2m NH mdn hdl (3) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Forlovenormoney (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Pressed leader, led 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 24l behind Old Wigmore (10-7) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) gs in Nov.
Good Order Alflora gelding out of Twinnings Grove.
Handy Andy (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 7th 6out, closer order 3out, led 2out, kow str, won at Nenagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Finnegan Paddy (12-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Lariat Sam (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 4 out, 7th and beaten when mistake 2 out, 7th of 10, 25l behind Whoops A Daisy (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Our Golden Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 15, 29l behind Mono Man (10-13) at Hereford 2m 1f cond & am NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Prominent Hill (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww rr, no prog from 11th, pu 3out, in a race won by Dualla Lord (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in May, 16 ran.
Shrewd Investment 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, lost place and towards rear, pushed along before 8th, never dangerous, 6th of 17, well behind Moonlight Drive (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
The White Admiral (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, mistake 2nd, hit 7th and driven, struggling when hit 3 out, 7th of 8, 43l behind Sonofvic (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Victoria Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 14, 23l behind Poungach (11-2) at Ascot 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gs in Jan.
