held up off the pace in last pair, headway in close 4th place before 5th, 3rd soon after, ridden and went 2nd on long run before 2 out, hit 2 out and last, never any chance to challenge
raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd 5th, pushed along and lost well held 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened into 4th soon after, tired mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked (clear) leader, closer at 4th, led next, went clear going strongly after 3 out, very easily
held up off the pace in last trio, driven along before 3 out, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
awkward 1st, held up off the pace in 5th place, closer at 5th, weakened next
off the pace in 4th place, closer at 5th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened badly before the last
held up well off the pace in detached last, plugged on in remote 4th run-in
held up off the pace in 6th, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, plugged on into 3rd last
raced keenly, led and soon clear, awkward 2nd, jumped slowly and hit next, reduced lead and jumped slowly again next, jumped slowly and headed 5th, weakened rapidly, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up soon after
NonRunner
Eamon An Cnoic is better known as a chaser and seeking a first win in two years but he found only one too good over a longer trip last time at Chepstow. Imphal is on an even longer losing run but he’s been running well in jumpers’ bumpers. Stablemate Ballydoyle is still unexposed over hurdles while Khan beat the frustrating John Betjeman at Plumpton on only his second start in this country. Song Of The Hunter has every chance racing off the same mark as when runner-up at Warwick and Let The Heirs Walk is back in the right grade but WILL STING was very impressive on a similar surface last time and Lucy Wadham’s charge should take the step up from novice company in his stride with Corey McGivern taking off 10lb.
Will Sting (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, jumped right and awkward 2nd, closed before 5th, led after 3 out, clear before last, edged right flat, easily, won at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Frankincense (11-6) by 9 1/2l, 11 ran.
Let The Heirs Walk (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Raced in third, still close up but came under pressure before 2 out, weakened quickly, last of 10, dist behind Benson (10-6) at Sandown 2m hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led, clear 4th, not fluent 6th, reduced lead 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon held by winner, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Easy As That (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Khan (GER) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, left in 3rd place and slightly hampered at 4th, went 2nd next, upsides 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on run-in to assert inside final 100 yards, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating John Betjeman (11-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Blueberg (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Midfield, steady headway after 4 out, chased leaders 2 out, one pace from last, 4th of 12, 16l behind Franco D'aunou (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
John Betjeman 6-4 (11-4) Led, left clear at 4th, reduced lead and pushed along home turn, joined and and hit 2 out, ridden and headed when awkward last, kept on run-in until no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Khan (11-4) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Imphal 3-1 (11-4) Raced keenly disputing 2nd 6f, handy 3rd, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Southfield Stone (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Ballydoyle (GER) 15-8fav (9-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Uncle Bernie (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Itsonlyrocknroll (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, blundered 2nd, close up 6th, weakened next, pulled up 4 out, at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Song Of The Hunter (FR) 10-3fav (11-6) Prominent, chased leader 4th, close up when ridden approaching 2 out where mistake, stayed on from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 7 1/2l behind Orkan (11-2) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
