tracked leaders on outside, effort 4 out, every chance from 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat
tracked leader, disputed lead 5 out, led approaching next, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, regained lead soon after last, stayed on well
held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, tracked leaders before next, upsides 2 out, led narrowly between last 2, not fluent last, soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace flat
tracked leaders, pushed along after 8th, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in touch, mistake 5th, outpaced after 5 out, left behind from next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
led, headed approaching 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders 8th, hit 4 out, outpaced next, well held in 4th from 2 out
Darebin has been more consistent lately and is the likely pace angle in this while Master Work was making his chasing debut when a beaten favourite at Leicester. He should jump better with that experience under his belt and is only a pound higher but LILLINGTON has now won four times over the larger obstacles and it’s hard to see Admiral's Secret reversing recent form here, despite more favourable terms. Last year’s winner is 5lb lower but he’s not been in the same form this season. Duhallow Lad is preferred to Dicosimo of the remainder.
Dicosimo (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Led, clear 3rd until approaching 7th, headed 10th, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Adrrastos (11-5) at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Lillington (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Kept wide, tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, joined kept on well to assert run-in, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Eddiemaurice (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
Master Work (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Held up, mistake 2nd, closed next, not fluent 3 out, hit 2 out, soon hung right, every chance last, hung right flat, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Boagrius (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (3) gf in Feb.
Darebin (GER) 9-2 (11-10) Led, went right 4 out, headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Ardmayle (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Holryale (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always in rear, left 4th at 1st, struggling after 5th, left remote 3rd 4 out, continued tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Timoteo (11-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Rock On Rocky 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway on outside chasing leaders after 2nd, lost place 4th, behind 4 out, trying to rally when hampered 3 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Ardmayle (11-5) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Duhallow Lad (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 5th of 11, 13 3/4l behind The Kings Writ (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Admiral's Secret 11-1 (11-7) Reluctant to go to post, well away, tracked leaders until mistake and lost place and behind 5th, plugged on into modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Lillington (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
