held up off the pace in 5th, closer after 4 out, went modest 4th towards finish
raced keenly in 3rd, very awkward and went left 1st and 4th, 3rd and one pace when awkward again last
last pair and struggling after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, steady headway when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on into 4th at the last, no chance with leading trio, lost that placing towards finish
in rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, headway into 5th before 3 out, ridden in 4th when went right and mistake next, weakened and lost modest 4th last
made all, not fluent 4th, clear from 3 out, ridden run-in, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
held up off the pace in 6th, closer in 5th after 4 out, 4th before next, weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
pulled hard, rapid headway to chase leaders before 2nd, weakened rapidly before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
chased winner throughout, ridden between last two, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
raced keenly, soon steadied mid-division, towards rear and struggling after 4 out, tailed off
Bucephalus only won once on the Flat but placed four times last year at around a mile. Robelli is probably capable of better than he’s shown so far over hurdles and fellow bumper winner Super Duper Sam looked a sure-fire future winner over timber when only beaten half-a-length at Wincanton. KINCARDINE was let down badly by his jumping last time at Ascot but an earlier third behind the smart Stage Star here is the best form on offer and he should handle the drop back in distance. Stablemate Horn Cape and Forward Plan have become disappointing, however.
Accidental Legend (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up and behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Prairie Wolf (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (5) gd in Jan.
Bucephalus (GER) 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Diamil (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ernie Bilko (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, in touch early, pushed along home turn, soon struggling and pulled up 2 out, at Doncaster 3m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Ez Tiger (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Sullivan's Brow (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Forward Plan (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 7th when jumped right 2 out, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Gamaret (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Kincardine 11-2 (11-4) Kept out very wide, tracked leader, flattened 3rd, not fluent 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, soon weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m 6f mdn (3) gs in Dec.
Lord Bill (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Off the pace and never closer than mid-division, 7th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Gallopade (11-12) at Taunton 2m (5) gs in Feb.
Lumination 14-1 (9-9) Headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, dist behind Decora (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Super Duper Sam 9-4 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Island Run (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Glenview Beauty (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 3 out, made no impression, 9th of 11, dist behind Frere D'armes (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Horn Cape (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Slight lead until after 1st, held up off the pace in 5th, closer in 4th after 4 out, 3rd before next, 4th and struggling when mistake 2 out, weakened quickly run-in, 6th of 13, dist behind Peking Rose (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Robelli (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until hit 4 out, disputing 2nd under pressure until before next, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out, lost remote 4th close home, last of 5, 31 1/2l behind Broomfield Burg (11-5) at Kempton 2m (2) gs in Dec.
