led until after 4 out, chased leaders, taken very wide in back straight, before 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd before the last, plugged on in 3rd
chased leaders, went 2nd home turn until pushed along turning in, went 2nd again before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with very easy winner
chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, came clear between last two, very easily
off the pace towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
raced wide in mid-division, towards rear and pushed along after 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before 6th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
wore hood to post, mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened between last two
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last
soon off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
steadied rear, mistake 5th, some headway after 4 out, struggling in 7th when pulled up before 3 out
Though a three-times winner on the Flat, Future Investment has only placed once in six starts over hurdles and isn’t improving. However, he holds Nollyador on the form book and is receiving 7lb from the previous winners in the race. King Of Brazil won at Warwick on his second start over timber but The Carpenter makes more appeal having returned from a lengthy lay-off to beat the odds-on Off To A Flyer at Exeter. Sound And Fury landed the odds in a maiden at Fontwell and will know more today but ILIKO D’OLIVATE has faced a couple of stiff tasks since getting off the mark at Taunton and could be the one to beat.
Iliko D'olivate (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, pushed along home turn, ridden and gradually weakened 2 out, not fluent last, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Springwell Bay (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f (2) gd in Feb.
King Of Brazil 5-4fav (11-5) Jumped right at times, led, ridden and headed before last, continued challenging, driven out, just prevailed post, won at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Gaye Legacy (10-12) by ns, 7 ran.
Sound And Fury (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, pressed before last, rallied and found more, kept on and held on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Donnie Azoff (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Carpenter (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 3rd, shaken up after 3 out, switched left just after last, ridden flat, led towards finish, won at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb beating Off To A Flyer (11-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ballyhigh (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Towards rear and struggling 6th, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out, at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Ballyrashane (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost position after 5th, no threat from 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Mardoof (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Captain Probus 8-1 (11-8) Tracked winner, ridden and no impression turning in, lost 2nd and weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, dist behind Wrappedupinmay (11-8) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Future Investment 4-1 (11-2) Wore hood to post, off the pace in 3rd, closer at 6th, outpaced in 3rd and no chance with leading duo before 2 out, dropped to 4th, close home, 4th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Holetown Hero (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Meetmeatthearch (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 8th 1/2way, gd prog to cl 2nd bef usual 2out, asserted well bef usual last, pushed out flat, won at Quakerstown 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Road To The Weir (11-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Nollyador (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Held up well off the pace in last trio, some late headway, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Holetown Hero (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Rajaran (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway to go prominent 7th, pushed along 3 out, faded approaching next, 7th of 13, 22l behind Young Buster (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Time To Dazzle (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always in rear, awkward 6th, soon driven, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Twig (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
Invictus Allen (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, took closer order before 3 out, made no impression, 8th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Young Buster (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Capstan 16-1 (11-0) Unruly before start, held up in midfield, mistake 4th, dropped to rear 3 out, soon ridden, pulled up before last, at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Mar.
