always towards rear
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and no impression approaching last
raced keenly and soon led, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakening when mistake next, soon pulled up
held up, headway 3 out, driven and kept on from next, never troubled leaders
always prominent, challenged approaching 3 out, soon led, ridden last, idled near finish
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed after next, ridden and kept on flat
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 2 out, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, reminders 4th, outpaced when hit 7th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th
in rear when blundered badly 3rd, soon pulled up
mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Character Building, Court One and Bestofthebrownies are three against the field in a competitive opener and the vote is given to Character Building. The selection was a fair second behind Love That Benny last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with this faster ground looking to be in his favour he is taken to score. Court One rates the main danger on his best form and although disappointing last time out he is another that will be suited by this faster surface and could bounce back to form. Bestofthebrownies was a fair second behind Rock On Tom when last seen in Ireland and if he is fit after a 93 day absence he would have definite place claims. Of the remainder General Hardi is lightly raced and is unexposed over the trip so could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Character Building who is taken to get his head in front.
Court One 33-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Seymar Lad (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb, 19 ran.
Bestofthebrownies (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Close up, disputed lead approaching halfway, 2nd and challenged entering straight, no impression when hung left inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Rock On Tom (12-0) at Punchestown 2m nhf sft in Jan.
Character Building (IRE) 4-5fav (11-3) Close up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, 4th of 17, 12l behind Love That Benny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
General Hardi 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened final 3f, 14th of 16, well behind The Pious Prince (11-3) at Ayr 2m nhf (6) sft in Feb.
Lindbergh Law (USA) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Luder (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar, 15 ran.
Insurgent (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 10l behind Singhalongtasveer (10-12) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Lethem Present (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, headed approaching 7th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Money Trix (11-4) at Ayr 3m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Topwell 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, behind when fell 3 out in race won by Alfred The Great (10-12) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
