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
pressed leader, led on long run before 3 out, clear before 2 out, left further clear at the last, kept up to work run-in
bit keen, held up in last pair, closer in 4th place before 4 out, hit 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, over 4 lengths down when left 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
held up in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, never on terms, left remote 4th at the last, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along and no impression when weakened into 4th 2 out, left remote 3rd at the last
chased leaders, struggling when mistake 4th, soon weakened, tailed off
LIFETIME LEGEND was clear and appeared to be travelling best when falling two out at Doncaster. He would definitely have finished ahead of eventual fourth Vazir had he stood up and compensation awaits here with a clear round. Despite having already won in France, Icone D'aubrelle looked very green at Doncaster so did well to finish second and he makes more appeal than fellow French import In The Air, who is also penalised. Mamluk is another to have made the trip across the Channel but he is making his hurdling debut.
Icone D'aubrelle (FR) 5-4fav (10-9) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Geometrical (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
In The Air (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, led on run in, ran on well, won at Auteuil 2m 1f gs in Nov beating Ikarak (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chadlington Lad (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Towards rear, made brief headway before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Frere D'armes (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Mamluk 6-1 (9-1) 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Paper Trophy (9-3) at Tarbes 1m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Vazir (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway before 3 out, went 4th towards finish, unable to get on terms, 4th of 12, 4l behind Thunder Ahead (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Miss Curiosity (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Front mid-division, ridden before 2 out, soon left behind, plugged on, 4th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Pump It Up (10-12) at Hereford 2m mdn fll (4) sft in Feb.
Lifetime Legend (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent in chasing group, led 3 out, going clear when fell next, at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
