led, joined 2 out, headed between last 2, rallied well under pressure flat, always held
chased leaders, went 2nd soon after 3 out to 2 out, one pace under pressure approaching last
always in rear
mistake 2nd, held up towards rear, driven and struggling well before 2 out
in touch, headway after 3 out, joined leader 2 out, led between last 2, in command last, driven out flat
held up in rear, moderate headway approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace approaching last
behind, ridden and struggling when mistake 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th soon after 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders until weakened after 3 out
mid-division, headway under pressure to rear of main group well before 2 out, no impression when hit last 2
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, driven and one pace approaching last
mid-division, weakened under pressure soon after 3 out
prominent to 3rd, soon well behind
behind, hampered 2nd and mistake next, moderate headway from approaching 2 out, never in contention
very keen to post, pulled hard, with leader until 5th, weakened quickly 3 out
always behind
Treasury Counsel, Chilling Place and Swing Bill form the shortlist in this competitive opener and the vote is given to Chilling Place. The selection ran his best race for some time when finishing second behind French Saulaie at Chepstow. He clearly relishes racing on a fast surface and as that was a decent contest, a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat today. Treasury Counsel looks the obvious danger as he disappointed on testing ground but then showed his true form last time on a quicker surface when beating Corker at Kempton. He looks a progressive type and if he improves for that run then he will not be far away at the finish. Swing Bill was a fair second behind Fleet Street at Newbury last time but while he goes on fast ground he is probably at his best when there is a bit of cut and on that basis we will take him on today. Oslot was doing his best work at the finish at Aintree last time and there may be more to come from him, but Chilling Place looks to have everything in his favour and he gets the vote.
Chilling Place (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mostly tracked leader, led soon after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 9, 5l behind French Saulaie (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl (2) gd.
Penny Pictures (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up, hampered 1st, headway after 8th, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 21, 4l behind Albertas Run (10-4) at Aintree 3m lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
Desert Air (JPN) 66-1 (11-3) In rear, struggling from 5th, tailed off, 14th of 22, 36l behind Two Miles West (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
Dusky Lord 33-1 (10-5) Held up, still going well, plenty to do approaching 3 out, headway from 2 out, jumped right last, kept on, nearest finish, 8th of 28, 13l behind Burntoakboy (9-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Mar.
Oslot (FR) 18-1 (11-1) Held up, mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on, 9th of 22, 11l behind Kings Quay (10-2) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
Swing Bill (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 4th, stayed on approaching 2 out, kept on flat to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fleet Street (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Croix de Guerre (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) In touch until blundered and unseated rider in race won by Misty Dancer (9-13) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Slew Charm (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Always towards rear and pulled up 3 out in race won by Kings Quay (10-2) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd, 22 ran.
Absolut Power (GER) 25-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, headway 4 out, no impression, 8th of 22, 11l behind Two Miles West (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f lst hcp hdl (1) gd.
Midas Way 4-1 (11-1) Led and soon clear, weakened and headed after 3 out, 5th of 9, well behind Mac Federal (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Sasso 15-2 (10-8) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 19, 12l behind Adopted Hero (10-8) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Treasury Counsel (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) In touch, chased leading pair after 3 out, upsides 2 out, driven ahead before last, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar beating Corker (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Magnesium (USA) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leader, driven after 5th, weakening when hit 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Predator (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gd in Mar.
Windsor Boy (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Not fluent and always in rear, 9th of 12, 35l behind Fleet Street (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Love Angel (USA) 2-1 (12-1) Chased leader, shaken up 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Shingle Street (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) frm.
Masafi (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) In touch, led 3rd, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 29l behind Bogus Dreams (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Aldiruos (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) In rear, lost touch from 7th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Monticelli (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 8 ran.
