not always fluent, chased leaders, hampered 1st, went 2nd after omitted 3 out, no impression on winner before 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden after omitted 3 out, 4th and weakening 2 out
not fluent, took keen hold, prominent, led before 2nd, clear before 2 out, comfortably
held up in rear, ridden after 5th, closed from omitted 3 out, 3rd and weakening 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent next, well beaten before 2 out, went remote 4th flat
led, headed before 2nd, chased winner until after omitted 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, well beaten after omitted 3 out
Nonrunner
Flat winner Man Look, from last year’s winning stable, has been very disappointing so far over timber so this looks a good opportunity for DUBAI CELEBRITY to get off the mark under NH Rules given he’s been placed in both starts since joining Chris Grant. West Class has won a point-to-point so may do better when tackling fences but Raennavich has been going backwards. None of the others make much appeal either.
Dubai Celebrity 4-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 6th, outpaced in 3rd when mistake 2 out, well held after, not fluent last, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind Sigurd (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
King Golan (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, took closer order 5th, lost place from 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Viserion (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Man Look 16-1 (11-4) Held up behind, jumped slow 3rd, weakened before 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Quids In (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
West Class (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leader, went right 5th, led after 3 out until pushed along well before next, ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out, 7th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Sandymount (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Russian Rascal 125-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Lord Topper (10-12) at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Beyondtheflame 80-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 6 out, headed 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 5th of 6, 34 1/4l behind Sheneededtherun (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Canford Kilbey (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Led, early, remained prominent, weakened quickly approaching 4th, soon behind, 6th of 7, dist behind Hollywood Road (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Raennavich 66-1 (10-7) Always behind, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Cesar Et Rosalie (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Apr.