held up, steady headway chasing leaders 11th, one pace in 4th when dived 2 out, weakened after last
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until before next, chased leaders, 2nd again 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
led until 5th, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, towards rear and struggling after 11th, driven along in modest 6th 3 out, weakened next
awkward 1st, held up early, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd 15th, led and not fluent next, made rest, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led next, headed 16th, chased winner until 4 out, chased leaders, mistake 2 out and weakened
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 12th until 15th, chased leaders, 5th and outpaced 3 out, plugged on run-in
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 8th until 11th, chased leaders, 2nd again 4 out until 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
well in rear, mistake 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 16th (water)
soon chasing leaders and wide, jumped slowly and lost place 13th, stumbled badly 2 out, plugged on run-in
held up towards rear, never involved
chased leaders on inside, mistake and lost place 4th, towards rear and struggling 11th, rallied on inside before 2 out, modest 4th run-in
RATHLIN ROSE and Captain Guy Disney completed the historic Royal Artillery/Grand Military Gold Cup double last year and are halfway to repeating that feat having scored over course and distance three weeks ago, beating Midnight Monty, Spanish Arch and Sentimentaljourney in the process. David Pipe’s 10-year-old clearly loves the stiff fences and uphill finish here and it’s hard to see any of those behind getting much closer today. The novice Baden may be the danger as he’s the least exposed, though fellow grey Knockanrawley has been placed several times in decent company since last winning back in 2014. More Buck's looked a nice prospect back in 2016 but he’s been lightly-raced since and hasn’t really progressed – he is also making his seasonal reappearance today.
More Buck's (IRE) 7-4 (11-8) Chased winner until hit 10th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, untidy when tired 2 out, last of 3, dist behind A Little Magic (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 9-4fav (12-5) Patiently ridden, waited with in mid-division, headway 12th, 4th after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, upsides last, led soon after, came readily clear run-in, won at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb beating Midnight Monty (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Arbeo (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) A bhnd, 5th of 11, 23l behind Ivy Gate (12-0) at Charing 3m gd in Feb.
Baden (FR) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked winner to 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, always held, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Dingo Dollar (11-6) at Doncaster 3m (4) gs in Feb.
Cabragh (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leader, mistake 6th, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leading trio until the last, weakened run-in, 6th of 9, 23l behind Rathlin Rose (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Knockanrawley (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) With leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Dawson City (11-6) at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Midnight Monty 3-1 (12-0) Chased leading pair, blundered 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, rallied into 2nd 3 out until next, 2nd again run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Rathlin Rose (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Minellahalfcentury (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) (tt) in tch til wknd 15; pu 2 out, at Buckfastleigh 3m hvy in Feb.
Sentimentaljourney (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Always behind, never tailed off when stumbled badly 17th, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Rathlin Rose (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Spanish Arch (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Headway chasing leaders 5th, lost 4th before 11th, lost place 17th, plugged on into modest 4th last, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Rathlin Rose (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Winter Lion (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tended to jump right, led until went right and headed 3rd, chased leader until 6th, chased leading pair until 11th, weakening when blundered 4 out, 4th of 5, 23 1/2l behind Two Swallows (10-5) at Southwell 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
