chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
made all, clear 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on well
prominent, not fluent and lost place 3 out, soon not much room, headway 2 out, left 4th but no chance with winner when badly hampered and unseated rider last
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, ridden before next, no impression on winner, kept on
mid-division, slow and reminder 4th, headway before 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, effort 3 out, left 4th last, kept on, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no extra 2 out, blundered last
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, effort before 3 out, disputing 2nd when blundered 2 out, no impression on winner, fell last
prominent, not fluent 2nd, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place after 3 out, well beaten next
held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, chased winner before next, no impression, kept on
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, weakened before 2 out
prominent, pecked 3rd, lost place before 3 out, pulled up after 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
towards rear, slow and last 4th, awkward 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, well beaten after 3 out
held up in rear, headway on outside before 2 out, left 5th last, never on terms
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Cigarisi looked a nice prospect early last year and still has plenty of scope but Totterdown might struggle to dominate this big field with Flashing Glance a possible rival for the lead. Romanor is taking on better opposition now but Destrier did nothing but improve last season and Don't Ask was a model of consistency. Nelson's Touch only won by a nose at Uttoxeter in May and will have to defy a 7lb higher mark on his return so we’ll take the chance that HAREFIELD has been working on his jumping since falling when beaten at the last at Warwick in March. He’d looked useful in earlier runs and the yard is in good form. Gregarious is very much a course specialist and could go well at a price along with Hollywood Ken and Monday Club.
Arthington 13-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, joined leaders 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 6, 35l behind Haul Away (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Totterdown 11-8fav (11-10) Disputed lead to 1st, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced by front pair before 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 12, 15 3/4l behind Denmead (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Flashing Glance 9-2 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 8th, went 2nd before pecking 2 out, no impression on winner, not fluent last, kept on, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Mcgroarty (11-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Harefield (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Chased leaders, progress 3 out, under pressure next, 4th and weakening when fell last, at Warwick 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Destrier (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Chased leader until after 2nd, chased leading pair, 2nd again before 2 out where blundered quite badly, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Notre Ami (11-7) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Don't Ask (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Raced lazily, led, headed narrowly after 3 out, led before next, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Apr beating Darcy Ward (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Castafiore (USA) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, 10th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Garo De Juilley (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Romanor 9-4fav (12-0) Held up in rear, strong headway 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly, won at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Watt Broderick (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Turning Gold 7-2 (11-3) Went left 1st, chased clear leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, lost 3rd and hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Malaya (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Haafapiece 3-1 (11-4) Held up, pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd, headed when mistake last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Fidux (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Royal Sunday (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, led chasing group after 3rd, took closer order after 4 out, fell next, at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Vaziani (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd before 2 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, chased winner, readily outpaced and no chance with winner between last 2, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Redicean (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Nelson's Touch 7-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, led before mistake last, headed close home, stayed on, led post, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Catchin Time (10-4) by ns, 11 ran.
Hollywood Ken (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Jumped boldly, pulled hard in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3rd, pulled way up to lead before 3 out, clear before next, stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Marmont (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Ar Mest (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out, 19th of 20, 34l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Harmonise 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Hawridge Flyer (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Cigarisi (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Valhalla (11-9) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Gregarious (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) In touch on outer, disputed lead after 4 out to after next, soon outpaced, weakened before last, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Aspen Colorado (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Putting Green 15-8fav (11-2) Held up in touch, blundered 2nd, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind So Celebre (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Deebaj (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind The Way You Dance (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in May.
Ardamir (FR) 50-1 (11-13) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, went 3rd when ridden before 2 out, flashed tail and kept on flat, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Snapdragon Fire (11-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Monday Club 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 3 out, driven and one pace after next, left 3rd last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind New Agenda (12-0) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
