held up off the pace towards rear, good headway on inside approaching 3 out, challenged going well next, still every chance last, weakened run-in
led and mostly clear, went right 4 out, reduced lead and hit 2 out, headed soon after, weakened run-in
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, still well there at the last, kept on run-in
raced keenly towards rear, awkward 4th, never involved
raced keenly towards rear, never involved
off the pace in last pair, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders on long run after 4 out, pushed along in 3rd before next, hung left and weakened before 2 out
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway on inside before 3 out, pushed along and challenged next, led run-in, kept on well
raced keenly, chased clear leader, closer when every chance 2 out, led narrowly soon after, headed run-in, stayed on, always held
raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along before 3 out, looked held when mistake last, weakened run-in
NonRunner
KING OTTOKAR won twice on the Flat here when trained by Charlie Fellowes and could be the answer to this. Make My Day is an equally interesting recruit from that sphere as he won three of his six starts on the level and stamina won’t be an issue as he has already proved effective up to 1m6f but hasn’t raced since 2020. The latter’s stablemate Saligo Bay won over 1m4f here in July last year while Great Heart'jac looks the pick of those with hurdling experience, though Jaramillo had every chance when falling two out at Warwick. Sonigino may struggle under a double penalty.
Sonigino (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Pulled hard and raced awkwardly, soon steadied rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, plugged on but never dangerous, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Unexpected Party (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Great Heart'Jac (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Led 1st, not fluent 2 out, pressed last, soon left 1 1/2 lengths ahead, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Moriko De Vassy (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Groom De Cotte (FR) 200-1 (11-0) Always in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Walking On Air (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Jan.
King Ottokar (FR) 17-2 (8-11) Slowly away always in rear, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Victory Chime (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Make My Day (IRE) 6-4fav (9-13) Held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Glasses Up (9-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Matchmaking (GER) 40-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, well beaten from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Shalott (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Raced wide in mid-division, losing place when checked off heels over 3f out, switched right and rallied over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Storm Hill (IRE) (12-2) Alw pr, 2l 2nd 1/2way, wo 3out, hdd aftr next, rejnd ldr bef str, ev ch last where slt mstk, nt qckn with wnr flat, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ranger Kid (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in May.
Surtitle (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well, 2nd of 10, nk behind Super Duper Sam (11-0) at Newbury 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Jaramillo 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent 3 out, ridden and 1 1/2 lengths down when fell 2 out, at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Saligo Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up rear of mid-division, edged slightly over 3f out, headway over 2f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Iconique (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-11) Steadied start, held up off the pace in last trio, good headway out wide and rider delayed challenge until strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away, cleverly, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Prince Abu (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
