chased leaders, pushed along out wide and weakened before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before the last
raced keenly, waited with towards rear on inside, headway on inside before 2 out, stayed on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leader until pushed along turning in, weakened rapidly, soon behind and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd turning in until pushed along before 2 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before the last
not fluent 1st, held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 2nd between last two, soon switched right, led before hit last, stayed on strongly run-in
mid-division, reminders after 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway on inside turning in, pushed along chasing leaders when lost action before hit 2 out, weakened and pulled up before the last
led, went clear 2 out, reduced lead between last two, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in
chased leaders, stayed on run-in, lost modest 3rd towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden disputing 2nd before 2 out until between last two, ridden and weakened run-in
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, weakened before 2 out, pulled up soon after
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide 2 out, run flattened out and weakened between last two
mid-division, pushed along after omitted 3 out, weakened and pulled up before the last
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Another ultra-competitive handicap. Soaring Glory, a former winner of the Betfair, is back on a winning mark and has been lightly campaigned this term. Fine Casting has been racing over further but has won over this trip and will love the ground. Salsada was flattered by her proximity to Epatante at Doncaster but she is totally unexposed as is recent course and distance winner Givega, who is also making his handicap debut. HARDY DU SEUIL has been something of a revelation reverting to hurdles this term. He easily beat Iceo and Djelo on soft going here in January and has only been raised 4lb. Kellahen still has time on his side and Knickerbockerglory is interesting back over hurdles but the novice Western Zephyr needs forgiving a poor run last time at Exeter. Zoffany Bay ran a cracker after a long absence at Ascot and there are no ground concerns with Playful Saint, who also acts on heavy going, possibly the pick of the remainder.
Metier (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Earl Of Tyrone (9-10) at Kempton 2m stks (2) pol in Feb.
Lightly Squeeze 6-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked leader out wide until after 2nd, hit next, went 2nd again 3 out, ridden along and lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after, moderate 5th when mistake last, tailed, 5th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Hardy Du Seuil (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Playful Saint (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, improved to lead soon after 3 out, clear next, pushed along last, eased flat, won at Leicester 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec beating Washington (11-12) by 12l, 9 ran.
Givega (FR) 7-4 (12-0) Jumped slickly, made all, pushed clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m (4) gs in Feb beating Immortal (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Royale Margaux (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Keen, led 2nd, hit 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Jeremys Flame (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Iceo (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, good headway out widest approaching 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace and no impression between last two, ridden and hung left run-in, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Hardy Du Seuil (10-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Man O Work (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, fell 3rd, at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Djelo (FR) 6-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along home turn, no response, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Irish Hill (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Punctuation 10-3fav (10-3) Mid-division, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, held and hung left flat, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Hacker Des Places (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Knickerbockerglory (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Led, awkward and jumped left 5 out, not fluent 4 out and shaken up, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 7l behind No Risk Des Flos (11-3) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Fine Casting (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Disputed lead until after 1st, handy, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 2 out until last, no impression on winner, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 13l behind Ballybegg (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Monviel (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Off the pace towards rear, stayed on run-in, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Aucunrisque (11-4) at Newbury 2m hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Hardy Du Seuil (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, good headway on inside into 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Iceo (11-3) by 3l, 10 ran.
Zoffany Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Front mid-division, shaken up and headway before 2 out, ridden before last and chased leader, kept on, always held, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Irish Hill (10-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Kellahen (GER) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up in touch, ridden 3 out, went 2nd briefly flat, no impression on winner, no extra, 3rd of 16, 9 1/4l behind Hidden Beauty (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Western Zephyr (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led until not fluent 3rd, led after 5th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Luccia (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) gd in Feb.
Soaring Glory (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Blenkinsop (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Salsada (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, pushed along after 3 out, not fluent in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and chased winner run-in, always well held, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Epatante (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
