behind, headway before 12th, led 3 out, clear from 2 out, kept on well
mid-division, headway before 18th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered badly 12th and sprawled on landing, unseated rider
behind, mistake 6th, headway before 14th, blundered 4 out, soon outpaced, kept on from last, went 3rd place close home
held up mid-division, headway before 13th, chased winner before 2 out, weakened and lost 2 place near finish
tracked leader, led 12th, headed 3 out, weakened after last
tracked leader until mistake and unseated rider 1st
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 8 out
led to 12th, outpaced 4 out, kept on from last, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on from last
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Guy Disney made history on RATHLIN ROSE in the Royal Artillery Gold Cup here last month and David Pipe’s gelding is fancied to complete the double in this to emulate Jenny’s Surprise’s feat last year. Ardkilly Witness was second 12 months ago and filled the same position behind the selection last month. On 5lb better terms, he looks the danger again as Renard looks well held on the form book. Ceasar Milan has been in decent form between the flags lately and represents a powerful NH yard, as do My Wigwam Or Yours and A Tail Of Intrigue. Past form would put Shantou Magic in the picture but he lost his way under Rules last spring.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Held up off the pace in last trio, hit 6th, reminders approaching 11th, headway into 4th next, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, in command last, driven out, won at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb beating Ardkilly Witness (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Wilton Milan (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders approaching 9th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Court Frontier (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Sometimes jumped right, held up in 4th and off the pace, tracked leading pair 6th, closer in 2nd after 16th, led 17th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression when went right last, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rathlin Rose (12-0) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Ceasar Milan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) (cp) (tt) hdwy 9; ev ch app 2 out; wknd flat, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Ni Sin E Mo Ainm (11-5) at Barbury Racecourse 3m gs in Feb.
Cooladerry King (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Hdwy 10; lost plce 13; kpt on wl 2 out, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Lough Inch (12-0) at Cottenham 3m gf in Dec.
Edeiff's Lad 9-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, 2nd from 2nd until 4th, 4th and off the pace before 5 out, no impression after, mistake 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Modeligo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
My Wigwam Or Yours (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 13th, tailed off, 9th of 13, dist behind Belami Des Pictons (11-1) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Renard (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Led set strong pace and clear with rival, headed approaching 12th, chased leader, not fluent 14th and mistake next, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair untiil after 4 out, modest 3rd and hit last, 3rd of 7, 17 1/2l behind Rathlin Rose (12-0) at Sandown 3m (3) sft in Feb.
Shantou Magic (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Prom; led 11-3 out; wknd, 4th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Always Tipsy (12-0) at Alnwick 3m gs in Feb.
Rouge Et Blanc (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slow 2nd, mistake 6th, ridden and lost place after next, well behind after 10th, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
