chased leaders out wide, pushed along and weakened last, (normal 3 out)
led, mistake 2nd, headed last (normal 3 out), lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly
off the pace in last pair, plugged on, never threatened
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders omitted 5th, pushed along in 3rd home turn, soon ridden, weakened omitted last
chased leaders, went 2nd after the last, (normal 3 out), turning in, led after omitted last, stayed on well
soon off the pace towards rear, headway turning in, stayed on into 3rd after omitted last
chased leaders on inside, weakened omitted 2 out
held up off the pace towards rear, hung left and headway omitted last, plugged on
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leader on inside, led going well last (normal 3 out), headed after omitted last, no extra
held up in mid-division, headway turning in, hung left and plugged on in 4th after omitted last
PRINCE IMPERIAL was a prolific winner on the Flat and he handles soft ground so it would be no surprise to see Richard Hughes’ five-year-old get off the mark at the first time of asking over timber. Killaloan didn’t shown much on the Flat in Ireland last year but may do better over hurdles. Howlingmadmurdock is an interesting recruit for Tom Lacey having easily won a Fontwell bumper in February and Diamond Egg and Ebonello are other bumper winners. Hereford winner Getaway Drumlee can probably be forgiven his run in a Cheltenham Grade 2 last month but is conceding 7lb.
American Legacy 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, well tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Stay Away Fay (11-0) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Doubtcha Mossy Boy (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden and weakened before normal 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Knowsley Road (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Downsman (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway before 3 out, soon outpaced, weakened before jumping left 2 out, last of 7, 26 1/4l behind Mount Tempest (11-0) at Leicester 2m (3) gs in Dec.
Ebonello (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Mid-division, rapid headway to press leader 2 out, ridden and slightly outpaced approaching last when short of room, stayed on strongly flat, led close home, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Passionate Pursuit (11-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Howlingmadmurdock (IRE) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leaders, led 4f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) sft in Feb beating Vive De Charnie (10-9) by 5l, 6 ran.
Killaloan (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 14l behind Okita Soushi (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Knowwhentorun 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced home turn, weakened before last, 5th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Red Dirt Road (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
No No Tango 100-1 (11-4) Off the pace towards rear, ridden after 2 out, left in modest 6th home turn, plugged on, 5th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Jet Powered (11-4) at Newbury 2m mdn (3) gd in Nov.
Onesteptwosteps (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, dist behind Authorised Speed (11-4) at Newbury 2m (5) gs in Jan.
Prince Imperial (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, ridden 3f out, one paced from over 2f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Rainbow Dreamer (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Shandancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on in distant 4th, 4th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Red Dirt Road (11-4) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Getaway Drumlee (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Hampered 1st, held up in 5th on inside, never on terms, 6th of 7, 37l behind Hermes Allen (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Diamond Egg (FR) 5-6fav (10-12) Made all, hung left on first bend, increased tempo 2f out, clear final furlong, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating Solid Fuel (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
