tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led before 2 out, soon headed, hampered at 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths 2nd when jinked right and unseated rider last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out, close 3rd when hampered 2 out, left 2nd last, stayed on, just held
mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten next, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, led before jumping right 2 out, driven flat, held on
led until after 1st, chased leader until after 5th, lost place before 2 out
led after 1st, clear next until after 5th, headed and not much room before 2 out, weakened flat
held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression
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The highlight of the card and many chances. So much will depend upon whether the tremendous effort by REMILUC to finish second in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham under today's conditional has left a telling mark. If he is still in the same heart, then he's hard to oppose in this bid for useful financial compensation. Imperial Cup winner, Mr Antolini attracts similar comments and showed excellent resilience to emerge victorious that day in a compelling battle with Call Me Lord. A 6lb rise in the weights seems fair. Jaisalmer faces a massive rise in grade here but is progressive, whilst Vado Forte and Kings Walk cannot be discounted with both going the right way and receiving a hefty amount of weight from those to the head of the handicap.
Remiluc (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, challenged 2nd, led on last bend, headed before hitting last, stayed close up, every chance flat, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 24, 2 3/4l behind Mohaayed (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway after 5th, edged right after 3 out, led before 2 out, hard pressed from last, hung right flat, bumped rival towards finish, jockey stopped riding last few strides, won at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Call Me Lord (11-12) by nk, 17 ran.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 2-1 (11-5) Made all, joined when hit 2 out, strongly pressed from between last 2, stayed on gamely under pressure run-in, well on top towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Feb beating Distingo (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Vado Forte (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Caviar D'Allen (10-8) by 9l, 15 ran.
Kings Walk (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led narrowly before 2 out, hard pressed last, ridden and stayed on under pressure flat, held on near finish, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb beating The Mighty Don (11-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Pulled hard, mistake 1st, held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd between last 2, keeping on same pace when went left last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Sizing Granite (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Alberta (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 3 out, driven before next, stayed on one pace, 4th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Birch Hill (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Thats My Rabbit (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Llantara (10-13) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
