towards rear, pushed along 2 out, held when not fluent last, weakened run-in
disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, stayed on one pace
disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, pushed along and stayed on same pace
chased leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden run-in, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon tracked front rank, ridden and hung right after 2 out, weakening when mistake final flight
in rear, in touch, not fluent 6th, slow jump next, pushed along 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, gradually faded
in touch behind leaders, hit 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd before last, ridden run-in, stayed on well to lead towards finish
On The Blind Side is hard to catch right but has ability, though Nico de Boinville prefers stablemate Chantry House. Dolphin Square sprang a surprise in this last year under owner and rider David Maxwell and is 8lb lower but BRINKLEY was trying to give 14lb to the race-fit and in-form The Impostor at Uttoxeter last month and was only beaten half-a-length. David Pipe’s grey can go one better here. Hititi caught the eye at Newbury when finishing ahead of Equinus and Operation Manna is on a roll but steps up in grade and distance off a 9lb higher mark.
Chantry House (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Towards rear, headway 3 out, hit next, ridden and stayed on to 3rd flat, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Buddy One (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
On The Blind Side (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent, lost place after 5th, pulled up after 9th, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dolphin Square (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 5th, lost touch 4 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Young Butler (10-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Hititi (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, good headway before 3 out and soon went 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, faded approaching last, 4th of 11, 16l behind Young Butler (10-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Brinkley (FR) 6-1 (12-0) In rear, went 2nd 7th, ridden and pressing winner after 2 out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind The Imposter (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Sholokjack (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, never figured, 12th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Slate Lane (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Equinus (IRE) Evensfav (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Young Butler (10-6) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Operation Manna 4-7fav (11-2) Close up in 4th, headway between horses to lead approaching 2 out, ran on, eased flat, won at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Benassi (11-10) by 5l, 4 ran.
