held up, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
held up, headway before 2 out, hung right and chased winner last, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway and effort 3 out, weakened next
close up on inside, headway to lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well
in touch, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, lost place 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent to halfway, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, in touch, ridden and effort 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 3 out, weakened next
behind, hit 4th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
close up on outside, chased leader 5th, led 4 out, headed and hit 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra
led to 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from next, no impression
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A wide open contest rounds off the card but something has to win and the principals look to be Pacha D'Oudairies Mirage Dore and Exmoor Ranger and the vote is given to Pacha D'Oudairies. The selection was travelling well until being brought down last time out, remains on the same mark and under conditions that suit he will be hard to oppose. Mirage Dore rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Mill Side but this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Exmoor Ranger won well last time when beating You¿re Account but he will need to improve again to win this more competitive affair off this higher mark. Sintas's best form is over a shorter trip. Of the remainder Tamimis History would be a danger to all if his jumping holds up but for the winner we are happy to return to Pacha D'Oudairies who looks well weighted on his best form.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, saddle slipped last, held on well, won at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar beating Your Amount (11-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pacha D'Oudairies (FR) 5-2fav (11-1) Held up, smooth headway to track leaders and going well when brought down in race won by Overserved (11-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd, 10 ran.
Sinatas (GER) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Mini Minster (11-2) by 11l, 13 ran.
De Blanc (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 9l behind One Gulp (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (1) gd.
Flake 7-2 (11-3) In touch, outpaced 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, no impression, 4th of 8, 9l behind Heir To Be (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Portavadie 12-1 (10-6) Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kenzo III (9-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec '06, 10 ran.
Star Beat 9-4fav (10-6) Made most, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Reel Charmer (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Sir Monty (USA) 20-1 (11-1) Led, headed 5th, weakened 7th, soon tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Pocket Aces (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Storymaker 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Kempski (10-3) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 9 ran.
Tamimi's History 10-3fav (10-6) In touch, headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, not quicken flat, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Mamlook (11-12) at Ascot 2m 4yo nov hcp hdl (2) gd.
Bantry Bere (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Squadron (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (2) gs.
Legally Fast (USA) 11-4jt-fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, ridden after 10th, edged left and weakened after 2 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Bengal Bullet (9-12) at Exeter 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
Storm Prospect 10-3 (11-5) In rear, weakened 8th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Overserved (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Key Phil (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened 7th, 9th of 12, well behind Swampy Blue (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Bollin Ruth 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind La Vecchia Scuola (11-12) at Ayr 2m mrs hcp hdl (2) gs.
Wise Choice 14-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden 5th, headway approaching 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs beating Stravaigin (10-8) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Mirage Dore (FR) 13-8fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, steady headway 3 out, led before last, ridden and kept on flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs beating Mill Side (10-13) by 2l, 14 ran.
Stainley (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Made all, raced keenly, clear from 2nd to 4th, hung right flat, kept on, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf in Mar beating L'oudon (11-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
