held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, closer approaching 8th, chased leaders next, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, challenged from 3 out, led before last, hung badly left at elbow run-in and headed, lost 2nd final 100 yards, not recover
chased leader until after 6th (water), chased leaders, jumped slowly 6th (water) weakened quickly soon after 9th, struggling when blundered 12th, tailed off
raced out wide, headway chasing leaders 5th, 2nd after next until 8th, chased leaders, mistake and weakened quickly 12th, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, bad blunder 5th, losing place when hit 8th, towards rear and never on terms after
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 9th, only 4th and plenty to do when left in lead at elbow on run-in
held up towards rear on inside, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, hung left run-in, driven and went 2nd 100 yards out
chased leaders, weakened 3 out
jumped well, led until headed before last, chased leader until weakened at elbow on run--in
chased leaders, ridden and one pace when hung left between last 2, plugged on
behind, hit 3rd, headway 4 out, ridden hung left and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, bad blunder and unseated rider 4th
Capeland was never travelling at Ascot after winning at Wincanton and pulled up. But his presence at the head of the weights in this has probably benefited stablemate Grand Sancy. Though reportedly having a breathing problem when disappointing last time, the Nicholls’ novice has been given time to recover and this is his trip. Umbrigado is on a steep upward curve and there should also be plenty more to come from Kempton scorer Killer Clown. The Big Bite has been running well over 2m and stays this trip but SENIOR CITIZEN might be the pick of the weights. The ground has come right for Alan King’s charge and he jumped well on his handicap debut at Aintree, despite being thrown in at the deep end. Kempton runner-up Pistol Whipped may be best of the rest.
Capeland (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Hampered 1st, always behind, pulled up before 4 out, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Grand Sancy (FR) 4-5fav (11-7) Raced keenly, held up in close 3rd, blundered badly 12th, jumped left after, weakened quickly 4 out, soon eased, last of 3, dist behind Ga Law (10-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
The Big Bite (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) With leader, led 8th, headed after 3 out, held flat, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Ibleo (11-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Windsor Avenue (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed 7th, slow 11th, no impression on leaders before 2 out, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Dashel Drasher (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Gold Present (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Raced keenly, always rear-division, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Gala Ball (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, close up when not fluent 7th, pushed along and lost place 10th, ridden before 11th, weakened and lost touch 12th, tailed off from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Umbrigado (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outside, closed from 8th, challenged 4 out, led and mistake 3 out, slow 2 out, driven out, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Destined To Shine (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pistol Whipped (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Raced keenly, in touch on inside, hit 7th, closer tracking leaders 10th, headway on wide outside travelling well in 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd next, every chance last, outbattled run-in, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Smarty Wild (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Killer Clown (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 12th, led approaching 4 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Falco Blitz (10-12) by 7 1/2l, 10 ran.
Born Survivor (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Ibleo (11-9) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Barton Knoll 11-2 (11-1) Prominent, led approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, battled back to lead after good jump 2 out, ran on after last, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Pogue (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Senior Citizen 7-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until after last, weakened run-in, 7th of 18, 28l behind Beau Bay (10-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Another Crick 12-1 (10-5) Midfield, took closer order before 11th where not fluent, chased leaders when ridden after 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Two For Gold (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
The Russian Doyen (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, untidy 2nd and lost position, recovered to narrowly lead 4th, headed 4 out, left in third 3 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Mick Maestro (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
