chased leaders, went 2nd 5 out, led next, headed 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before the last, plugged on in remote 3rd
held up in 5th on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, weakened before 4 out
led until after 1st, chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly after 12th, soon behind, tailed off
not fluent 1st, held up off the pace towards rear, headway tracking leaders before 5 out, ridden and went 2nd before the last, driven to lead run-in, headed final strides
raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, slight peck 4th, went 2nd at 6th (water) led 9th until 4 out, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and outpaced when not fluent next, dropped to 5th post
waited with in last pair, headway out wide at 4th, went 2nd going well 3 out, led went left last, headed run-in, rallied gamely on inside to lead again final strides
off the pace in rear, jumped slowly 5th, steady headway tracking leaders 4 out, chased leaders, went remote post
led after 1st, headed 9th, lost 2nd 5 out, chased leaders, ridden along and weakened before next, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out, eased
ENZO D’AIRY was only headed on the run-in by a subsequent winner at Wetherby earlier this month and may be able to go one better here racing off the same mark. Milanford is 0-10 over fences but has slipped down the ratings and is interesting following wind surgery. Five Star Getaway finished ahead of a subsequent winner when runner-up at Newcastle but Precious Eleanor needs to bounce back from a poor run at Warwick and this looks a big ask for Sheldon and Seigneur Des As.
Enzo D'Airy (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent 8th, ridden along after 3 out, kept on until no extra final 110yds, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Famous Bridge (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked front pair, pressed leader from 6th, not fluent 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and outpaced by winner after 3 out, stayed on but always well held, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Easy As That (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Precious Eleanor (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost 2nd 8th, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 9, 35l behind Galahad Quest (11-1) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Yes Indeed (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Midfield, ridden and dropped to rear before 5 out, stayed on to briefly regain 3rd approaching last, weakened into 4th close home, last of 4, 16 1/4l behind Calgary Tiger (10-2) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sheldon (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Well placed early, soon off the pace in last pair, went right 3rd, gained a place at 10th, dropped to rear again 10th, stayed on again before 2 out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Lord Baddesley (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Foxboro (GER) 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st or 8th, effort on outside 3 out, no impression and pecked 2 out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Zhiguli (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Seigneur Des As (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Kept wide throughout in close 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden between last two, no chance with winner and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Ernest Gray (11-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Milanford (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, headway 6th, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 11, 14l behind Galop De Chasse (12-0) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
