soon chasing leader, led briefly 7th, in front 10th until narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader until pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced when hampered bend on inside after 3 out, rallied into modest 3rd towards finish
jumped left at times, led, went left 6th, headed briefly next, headed 10th, went left 12th and next, in front again 4 out, went left and hit last, headed and no extra run-in
chased leaders out wide and raced keenly, switched right before 3 out, driven in 3rd between last 2, weakened run-in, lost 3rd towards finish
held up in last pair, good headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened and lost places towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened soon after
patiently ridden in 6th, good headway tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead and flashed tail briefly run-in, gamely
held up and behind, hit 2nd, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
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NOT THAT FUISSE was just denied by a back-to-form Nietzsche at Ayr last week off today’s mark and it would be no surprise to see him go one better. Fairway Freddy took a further step forward when scoring at Plumpton and Farinet had Lust For Glory well behind when successful over track and trip last month, though may not enjoy today’s much quicker going. Killer Clown easily beat Falco Blitz at Kempton over Christmas and was then a close second at Newbury so looks a threat to all while the unexposed Iconic Muddle is entitled to overturn Warwick running in December with Belargus on 13lb better terms.
Longhouse Sale (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, left 4th 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Shishkin (11-4) at Aintree 2m (1) gs in Apr.
Killer Clown (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, hung left run-in, driven and went 2nd 100 yards out, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Umbrigado (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Jumped left, tracked leading pair on inside until went left and lost place 6th, rallied on outside 11th, close 3rd 4 out, 2nd before next, led and went left 3 out, went left again next, headed between last 2, weakened before the last, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Domaine De L'Isle (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Not That Fuisse (FR) 15-8fav (10-7) Held up in rear, closed from 12th, jumped right and hit 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Nietzsche (10-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Ashutor (FR) 10-3 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened from 5 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Before Midnight (10-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Reluctant to line up, slowly away, well behind until pulled up after 3 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Belargus (FR) 11-4fav (10-10) Hampered 1st, held up in mid-division, closer at 9th, fell 12th, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Went right and bumped 1st, chased leading pair, went 2nd 3 out, led home turn, soon clear, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Azzuri (11-5) by 8l, 5 ran.
Farinet (FR) 13-2 (10-5) Stumbled badly 1st, chased leader until 5th, remained handy, went 2nd again at 13th, led before 3 out, pushed along and joined next, headed last, rallied gamely to lead again inside final 150 yards, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar beating Up The Straight (11-1) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Iconic Muddle 5-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden 2 out, chased winner next, challenged flat, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Exelerator Express (12-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
