in touch on outside, challenged after 3 out, led between last 2, ridden after last, kept on under pressure flat, edged right and held on near finish, all out
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, ridden after last, kept on same pace in 4th flat
held up mid-division, hit 5th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before last, one pace flat
mid-division, blundered and dropped to rear 8th, not recover, lost touch when pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, hit and lost place 8th, never able to get back on terms, weakened after 4 out, tailed off next
in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner after last, kept on same pace, no extra in 3rd towards finish
tracked leader, led 8th, driven when hard pressed before 2 out, headed between last 2, kept on same pace, weakened closing stages
led, hit and headed 8th, chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off next
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never a threat, tailed off
not fluent 1st, mid-division, blundered 4th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden after last, one pace and no impression flat
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, headway under pressure before 3 out, chased leaders after next, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish, just held
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Given he’s won over course and distance, top weight Larry can’t be left out of calculations. Psychedelic Rock is relatively unexposed and stablemate Royal Village also has a squeak while Diable De Sivola has been getting closer. Good Man Pat is better than he showed at Cheltenham and Aintree My Dream was always travelling well when scoring at Stratford, though this looks a lot more competitive and the hat-trick seeking Gone Platinum is also upped in grade. DIDERO VALLIS ran a cracker against more experienced rivals at Cheltenham and should appreciate the return to novice company – he did win on good ground when with Willie Mullins.
Larry 12-1 (11-11) Jumped stickily in mid-division early, hit 3rd and 5th, switched to outside and headway jumping better 10th, went 2nd 4 out, led before next, ridden between last 2, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bob Mahler (11-3) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Militarian 9-2 (11-0) Tracked winner until not fluent 4 out, no extra in 3rd, last of 3, dist behind Mercian Prince (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Good Man Pat (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hit 9th, hit 11th and 4 out, well beaten before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Psychedelic Rock 11-4 (11-0) In rear, not always fluent, mistake 10th, ridden before 4 out, switched right and effort next, left close 2nd 2 out, led last, hung right flat, clear towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec beating Equus Secretus (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
El Terremoto (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, pressed leader after 4th until 8th, tracked leaders, driven after 4 out, ridden after next, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 8th of 9, 31 1/2l behind Forth Bridge (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Diable De Sivola (FR) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 8th, ridden to lead narrowly 2 out, headed when not fluent last, carried left flat, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Saintemilion (10-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Royal Village (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Close up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Mr Medic (11-1) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Molineaux (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4th, still in touch 7th, weakened after 8th, plugged on before last, no chance, 6th of 13, 27l behind Moon Over Germany (10-7) at Aintree 2m hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Zalvados (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Chased leaders on inside, slow 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, jumped right last, switched left flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Paddy's Poem (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Bandsman 11-4 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway into 3rd at 7th, pecked next, outpaced by clear pair 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on into modest 2nd between last 2, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 22l behind Generous Day (10-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, closed after next, went 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Barton Knoll (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Huntsman Son (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, hampered next, headway 10th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 20, 32l behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Aintree My Dream (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, closed approaching last, led soon after, asserted towards finish, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Western Miller (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Didero Vallis (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Tracked winner, driven after 3 out, lost place after next, soon ridden, no impression between last 2, 5th of 22, 11 1/2l behind Siruh Du Lac (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
