mid-division, lost place 4 out, stayed on to challenge 2 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra from last
held up in last pair, headway towards stands side rail when not much room 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead narrowly last, headed flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, one pace between last 2, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 4 out, challenged next, soon ridden, led narrowly when went right 2 out, headed narrowly last, rallied to regain lead flat, stayed on gamely
held up in last pair, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge next, kept on, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd flat
tracked leader, disputed lead after 5th, led after 4 out to next, soon ridden, lost place 2 out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, led narrowly going well next, headed before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression after
led, joined after 4th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
Tobefair has risen 53lb in the weights since his winning run began in the summer of 2015. He owes connections nothing but the handicapper will inevitably take his measure before long and he only beat SCOTCHTOWN, now 3lb better off, a length-and-a-half last time at Warwick. Nigel Twiston-Davies’ stayer can have his revenge today and get his head back in front as he is also at the top of his game. Bryden Boy is another arriving in excellent form but he’s been raised 10lb for his latest win at Ayr and Rolling Maul may be a bigger danger if allowed his own way out in front. Red Hanrahan is making a belated reappearance but it would be no surprise if he finished ahead of stablemate Lac Fontana and the others.
Lac Fontana (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, 8th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Theligny (10-4) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Morello Royale (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in last trio, dropped to rear and struggling after 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Lifeboat Mona (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Scotchtown (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd 5th, led 8th, headed before 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tobefair (11-0) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Tobefair 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 8th, led before jumping left 2 out, driven out, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Scotchtown (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led before 3 out, kept on strongly from last, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Bourne (11-6) by 5l, 8 ran.
Rolling Maul (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led until after 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon well beaten, 5th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Cogry (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Red Hanrahan (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cadeau George 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, lost place 4 out, well beaten next, 7th of 12, dist behind Courtown Oscar (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
