held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, one pace and no impression next
held up in rear, headway on wide outside before last, kept on well run-in, almost snatched 2nd
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened before the last
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd and went left 2 out, ridden to challenge last, ran on under pressure to lead run-in
raced keenly, led, blundered 4th, ridden between last 2, headed run-in, just held on for 2nd
mid-division on inside, not fluent 4th, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
chased leader until 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out until soon after next, chased leaders, hung left and weakened 2 out
mid-division on outside, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
towards rear, some late headway, no threat
Robinshill is well treated on his chase form but his return to hurdling at Chepstow didn’t suggest an immediate resumption of winning ways. Prince Charmin' wasn’t beaten far at Kelso in January and has had wind surgery since while William H Bonney, Zanza and Nordic Combined should find this easier than the Betfair Hurdle. NUBE NEGRA (NAP) was in touch when brought down at Taunton. That was his first run since a fair effort in a Grade 3 at Cheltenham in November and he won’t be far away if back at the top of his game. Maquisard has ability but struggles for consistency.
Sunshade 10-1 (11-9) Raced widest in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Roksana (11-5) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Nube Negra (SPA) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, disputed 3rd and close up when badly hampered and brought down next, at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
William H Bonney 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, pushed along after 3 out, headway chasing leaders next, weakened before the last, 10th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Zanza (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up and always in rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 30 1/2l behind Al Dancer (11-8) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Our Merlin 20-1 (10-0) Led until after 2nd, chased leader until next, remained handy until weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Malaya (10-2) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Nordic Combined (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Never really travelled, in touch, mistake 3rd, headway on inside chasing leaders before next, pushed along and losing place when fell on landing 6th, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Robinshill (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, awkward 1st, went 2nd 4th until 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Highest Sun (11-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Prince Charmin' (IRE) 5-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway into 2nd before 2 out, driven and 4 lengths down last, soon ridden, rallied to press winner flat, held near finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Martila (10-0) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Maquisard (FR) 11-2 (10-8) Raced keenly in mid-division, closer on outside when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Late Night Lily 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Crooks Peak (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
