raced wide and always towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway out wide after 2nd, went 2nd home turn until ridden before 2 out, plugged on in well held 3rd
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders on long run after 3 out, ridden and unable to quicken between last two, stumbled on landing last, weakened run-in
off the pace towards rear, headway before 2 out, plugged on run-in
wore hood to post, never closer than mid-division, lost place before 2 out, struggling in 8th when pulled up before last
off the pace and always towards rear, no chance when mistake last
chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened before 2 out
never closer than mid-division, weakened before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in
raced keenly, chased leaders out wide, switched left before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway on long run before 2 out, led before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed final 110 yards, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out, pulled up soon after
led until headed after 2nd, chased leader, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along and lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened soon after
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
A typically-open renewal of this series final. Sandy Thomson’s yard had a couple of notable winners at Kelso last weekend and the form of War Soldier’s two victories has worked out well, though he was very disappointing over this trip in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham last time and behind Henri The Second. The latter’s yard has sent out the winner of this in two of the last three years and four times in total and the progressive Hugos New Horse has plenty in his favour again in search of a five-timer. Etalon got off the mark tackling soft going at Wetherby and should have more to offer while both Crambo and Churchills Boy have only been beaten once so far under Rules. TWINJETS was surprisingly turned over by Twin Power here five weeks ago but is 7lb better off with the winner, whom he’d beaten earlier at Plumpton. Milton Harris’ six-year-old is taken to land this as Inneston looks held on collateral form, though Leicester scorer Cuthbert Dibble is a danger.
Henri The Second (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Not always fluent, with leader, led 6th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Pikar (11-8) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Hugos New Horse (FR) 6-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along soon after 3 out, ridden to chase leader at last, stayed on to lead close home, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) gs in Feb beating Tightenourbelts (11-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Crebilly (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) Mid-division, improved to track leaders after 2nd, not fluent 3 out, going best and every chance when shaken up next, unable to quicken when ridden, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Doyen Star (11-8) at Chepstow 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Cuthbert Dibble (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) In touch in rear, headway soon after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hit next, ran on, won at Leicester 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb beating Georges Saint (11-2) by 19l, 6 ran.
Twinjets (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, closed last, pressing winner and edged right flat, no impression inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Twin Power (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Mexico (GER) 11-4fav (11-9) Held up, headway 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Tanganyika (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Crambo 8-11fav (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, closed and switched right 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (3) gs in Feb beating Waspy (11-2) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cerendipity (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pressed front pair 3 out, ridden before last, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Get Up Mush (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Churchills Boy (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, close 3rd 2 out, challenged last, stayed stands side run-in, stayed on, just prevailed, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gd in Jan beating I'd Like To Know (11-8) by shd, 10 ran.
Etalon (IRE) 2-5fav (11-2) Held up in touch, took keen hold, led 3 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Jan beating Big Ambitions (11-2) by 7l, 17 ran.
Twin Power (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, rallied and went 2nd again before the last, strong challenge towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Inneston (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Gaelic Park (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Inneston (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Inneston (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up off the pace in last pair, bit closer after 3rd, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead run-in, held on gamely, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Twin Power (11-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Off To A Flyer (IRE) 8-15fav (11-2) Jumped left, led, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind The Carpenter (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Stans The Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, about 1 length down when stumbled last, stayed on final 100 yards, switched right towards finish, led close home, won at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Our Champ (11-10) by nk, 11 ran.
Grey D'alco (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders out wide, hit 3 out, weakened after turning in, 9th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Inneston (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
War Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Rock My Way (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
