led, not fluent 3rd, jumped right 5th, not fluent next, soon headed and weakened, well behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader until after 5th, lost place from next, well behind when mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led after next, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last
in rear, headway from 6th, 4th and one pace from next, no impression
held up, headway after 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway after 6th, led when jumped left 2 out, clear last, easily
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, no impression on winner last
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DORMELLO MO (NAP) has won three times over fences since landing last year's renewal. But he can race off a lower mark back over hurdles and, with Harry Cobden's allowance thrown in, Paul Nicholls' charge can compete off the same mark as last year. He may well prove too good for stablemate Vicenzo Mio, a runner-up at Taunton last time and partnered by Sam Twiston-Davies. Billy No Name arrives on the back of a win over a longer trip here but is upped 11lb and the less-exposed Berland is preferred having placed in his last couple of outings. Baratineur is another with plenty of scope after winning a maiden hurdle over track and trip last month.
Billy No Name (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, led approaching 2 out, ran on well (3 hurdles ommited), won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Rock Gone (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Rathealy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, lost place before 4 out, soon tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Gala Ball (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, tracked leader 2nd, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, hard ridden and pressed run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Nesterenko (11-10) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Sea Wall (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Held up in last trio, headway into modest 5th on long run before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Flying Angel (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Baratineur (FR) 13-8fav (11-2) In touch, mistake 3rd, blundered 4 out, headway to track leaders next, every chance 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Feb beating Graasten (10-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
Disputed (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 6th, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Darebin (GER) 13-2 (10-0) Behind, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Cat Royale (8-7) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Dormello Mo (FR) 11-4 (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd 4th until approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out, 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 8l behind Kylemore Lough (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
War Singer (USA) 9-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, 24l behind Sea Wall (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Berland (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked clear leaders, close up after 4th, effort 2 out, soon ridden to chase winner, kept on same pace flat, always held, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind St Saviour (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Quebec 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after next, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
