held up mid-division, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden when switched left between last 2, went 4th and kept on flat, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place 3 out, ridden after next, weakened flat
held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, never pace to get on terms, weakened between last 2
mid-division when blundered and unseated rider 3rd
raced keenly, held up mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, challenged next, lost place when ridden between last 2, weakened flat
held up behind, driven and headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, not quicken between last 2, soon ridden, never able to challenge
raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never a threat
always prominent, challenged after 3 out, mistake next, driven to lead narrowly before last, soon ridden and hard pressed, kept on towards finish, all out
held up behind, in rear when jumped slowly 4th, driven and kept on before last, never troubled leaders
took keen hold, in touch, led after 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened flat
led to after 3rd, remained prominent, outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led narrowly before next, driven and headed narrowly before last, soon ridden, kept on until no extra in 3rd final 150 yards
held up mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged before last, ridden and every chance flat, kept on, no extra and held towards finish
held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never involved
Friend Or Foe made all at Taunton but raced keenly so there is no guarantee he’ll last home over a longer trip on this more galloping track. GROVEMAN (NAP), on the other hand, has been crying up for a step up in distance since coming from well off the pace to score at Catterick and Jedd O’Keeffe’s charge looks fairly treated on a mark of 120. Elysees is another who will relish this more searching test of stamina but The Knot Is Tied is becoming expensive to follow and had every chance last time at Sandown. Chaparral Prince looks nothing special but Legal History and Tazka may have each-way claims from near the foot of the handicap.
Elysees (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Flaming Marvel (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Prabeni 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 21, 21 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Rose Sea Has (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd when left in 2nd place at 3rd, led before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Precious Cargo (11-7) at Sandown 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Idilico (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd and 3 lengths down when mistake last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Song For Someone (11-10) at Warwick 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Friend Or Foe (FR) 3-1 (10-12) Bit keen, made all, clear when hit last, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Zafar (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Chaparral Prince (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Led into start, soon pressing winner, ridden after 3 out, lost 2nd when blundered 2 out, beaten 3rd after, left 2nd flat, 2nd of 8, 14l behind Hes No Trouble (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Feb.
Ghost Serge (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along after 5th, losing touch from 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Nelson River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (2) gd in Dec.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader until after 3rd, 2nd again approaching 3 out, led on long run before 2 out, reduced lead before last, weakened and headed run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Le Milos (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Groveman 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in clear 3rd after 3 out, mistake next, driven and stayed on to take well held 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Ingleby Hollow (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Fanzio (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, slow 4 out, outpaced next, rallied into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 16l behind Quel Destin (11-6) at Haydock 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Brandy James (GER) 14-1 (10-12) Chased clear leader until after 4 out, chased leading pair until before 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next, plugged on, 4th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Christopher Wood (11-4) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Tazka (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out and outpaced, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Giving Glances (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f lst fll (1) gd in Jan.
Legal History (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Chased clear leaders, closed from 3rd, led before 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Tim Rocco (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Glenpark (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd after 3rd until approaching 3 out, handy 3rd, went 2nd again before 2 out until 2 out, weakened between last 2, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Le Milos (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
