mid-division, headway three out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, every chance last kept on
keen in touch, ridden to chase leaders, 3 out, eased flat
held up in rear, headway 5th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up and keen, steady headway after 5th, ridden and weakened 2 out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders and keen, led after 3 out and ridden 2 out, headed soon after last, no extra
always in rear, lost touch 4 out
led and keen, ridden after 3 out and soon headed and weakened
towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and switched left approaching last, led soon after, pushed out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden after 3 out and weakened
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Roby De Cimbre is an interesting candidate for Paul Nicholls to be introducing at this stage of the season and the French-bred gelding is selected ahead of Ingratitude and Wingman. That said, Gracechurch is also a capable performer and is worthy of consideration for one of the places. Wingman got off the mark over hurdles last time out and is respected as a threat again today. He is best with plenty of give underfoot, so any rain will be a big help to him on these terms. Ingratitude is unexposed over timber and can pay his way before too long. He will qualify for a handicap mark after this an can be placed to good effect in due course. However, Roby De Cimbre - already a winner over hurdles in France - looks a typical type for the Nicholls team to go to war with and this looks an easy introduction for this Terry Warner-owned four-year-old.
Gracechurch (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Soon behind, 17th of 24, 45l behind Gaspara (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Roby De Cimbre (FR) (10-3) Prominent, led 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Cagnes-Sur-mer 2m 2f 3yo hdl sft in Dec beating Stamford (10-3) by 8l, 9 ran.
Count Kristo 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden from 3 out, stayed on, 5th of 17, 17l behind Tritonix (11-5) at Warwick 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Desert Storm (DEN) 8-11fav (10-12) Led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching next, quickly lost place 5th, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Day To Remember (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Listen Son (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Behind from 5th, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Silver Sister (10-9) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Mole's Chamber (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 7th, joined leaders 9th, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 14, well behind Itsa Legend (10-12) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Qian Shan (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Chased leader until over 3f out, 13th of 16, 35l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) gd in Mar.
Shanehill (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch until 6th, soon tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Granit Jack (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Ingratitude (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching last, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 28l behind Malakiya (10-7) at Stratford 2m 4yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Perranporth Lad 150-1 (9-0) Outpaced, last of 15, 32l behind Dickensian (9-0) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun '05 (Flat).
New Mill Moll 66-1 (10-1) Led until headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Swaythe (11-1) at Sandown 2m mrs lst nhf (1) sft in Mar.
Here To Eternity (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division and keen, ridden and weakened 4 out, 10th of 18, 43l behind Lincoln's Inn (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Wingman (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, upsides last, hard driven run-in, ran on to gain upper hand near finish, won at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb beating Oco (11-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
