chased leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led before next, clear before last, driven out
raced wide, chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leader, hit 3 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 3rd
led until ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner, ridden and held before last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, some headway on inside before 3 out, soon struggling
raced on inside, chased leaders, weakened quickly 5th, tailed off next
chasing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 5th
held up, headway chasing leaders 5th, ridden between last 2, went 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along in mid-division before hit 6th, chased leaders before next, weakened before 2 out
held up and behind, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd run-in, one pace
BE DARING had shown glimpses of ability before tackling heavy going for the first time at Fontwell when, well supported, he failed by only a neck to concede 7lb to Blue April. He should have no problems reversing the form with his rider's claim taking into consideration and can go one better. Brother Norphin, who finished third, was having his first start since March and making his debut for new connections so should get a bit closer. Kastani Beach hasn't won since 2015 but hasn't been running badly and is now on his lowest-ever mark. Argyle has never won and, though taking a slight drop in class, will need to do better while Sixties Idol, another long-time maiden, ran poorly on heavy ground at Fontwell last time.
Argyle (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 5th, driven and outpaced before 2 out, plugged on to dispute modest 3rd from last, 4th of 6, 30 3/4l behind Our Merlin (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Cassivellaunus (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 13, 37 3/4l behind Jaisalmer (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Briac (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, headway on inside chasing leaders before 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Not Never (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Be Daring (FR) 7-2fav (11-3) In rear, headway after 3 out, chased winner before last, every chance when bumped winner run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Blue April (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up last, pushed long and struggling before 6th, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Le Capricieux (12-0) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Flight To Nowhere 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, close 3rd when hit 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 17, 7l behind Kohuma (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Blue April (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Made all, blundered 2 out, ridden and pressed when edged left run-in, held on close home, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan beating Be Daring (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Drive On Locky (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Led until 5th, lost 2nd 7th, chased leaders, weakened tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Sixties Idol 11-2 (10-11) Towards rear, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, never going pace to get on terms, 5th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Willshebetrying (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Brother Norphin 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Blue April (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Upham Running (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed when ridden before next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up approaching last, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
