held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, mistake last, never a factor
held up in mid-division on inside, headway when carried right soon after 3 out, stayed on approaching the last, kept on under pressure run-in, went 3rd close home, not reach leaders
led until 3rd, chased leader until before 5th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, tracked leaders 6th, 2nd after 3 out, closed next, upsides when very awkward and stumbled last, recovered and rallied gamely under pressure to lead close home
held up in rear, headway when not fluent and carried right soon after 3 out, renewed effort on outside in 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, blundered 2nd, 2nd before 5th, blundered next, lost 2nd after 3 out, lost 3rd and mistake 2 out, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened before 2 out
tracked leading trio, 3rd before 5th, mistake and went right 3 out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, one pace before 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, lost 3rd close home
raced keenly tracking leader, led 3rd, clear after 3 out until approaching next, pressed when left with advantage last, driven and idled run-in, headed close home
Nonrunner
The Green Ogre was second in the race 12 months ago as a four-year-old and is on a 12lb lower mark this time around. He'd have to go on the short-list if anywhere near his best. Boss Des Mottes won nicely at Fakenham in a hood and wears the headgear again while Tornado In Milan made a bold bid to win in this grade at Taunton last time having been raised 15lb for an earlier victory at the west country course. Prouts Pub won at Fontwell last month but his best form has been over 2m4f. PASS THE TIME (NAP) has plenty of decent form over 2m and on good ground and she ran a cracker last time in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Richard Johnson can produce her late to land this decent prize.
Roman Flight (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, one pace between last 2, disputed 4th and no impression when fell last, in a race won by Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar, 24 ran.
Pass The Time 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in modest 5th when hampered last, never on terms, 6th of 15, 14l behind Glens Melody (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Tornado In Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Raced wide, led, pecked 2 out, headed between last two, edged left one pace and no impression run-in, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Fox Norton (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Dormello Mo (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, outpaced, some late headway into mid-division under pressure when hampered last, never a threat, 12th of 24, 25l behind Wicklow Brave (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl G3 (1) sft in Mar.
Song Light 13-2 (10-5) Well off the pace in last pair, struggling 3 out, never in the race, tailed off, 8th of 11, 37l behind Rayvin Black (9-10) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-150 (2) sft in Jan.
A Boy Named Suzi 4-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Purple 'n Gold (10-2) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Mar.
Prouts Pub (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Ossie's Dancer (11-2) by 4l, 10 ran.
Boss Des Mottes (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, led bend before last, soon clear, ran on, won at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar beating Red Inca (11-2) by 7l, 8 ran.
The Green Ogre 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, until 2 out, one pace in 3rd between last two, no chance with leading duo but kept on to hold 3rd, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Border Breaker (11-9) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gs in Mar.
Ryeolliean 2-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, headway bypassing 4 out, chased leaders next, 2nd after 2 out, led approaching and stumbled on landing last, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Like Sully (11-5) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Sea Wall (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, mistake 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, ridden and weakened sooon after, 6th of 12, 17l behind Gassin Golf (11-8) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Red Seventy 25-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and headway 2 out, keeping on same pace in 6th when hit last and unseated rider, in a race won by Boss Des Mottes (10-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
