chased leaders, jumped right and not fluent 15th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression when blundered last
mistake 15th, always behind
mid-division, struggling 17th, remote 10th 3 out, kept on flat
behind, not fluent 16th, headway from 18th, mistake 4 out and 2 out, not fluent last, kept on
mid-division, towards rear 7th, behind from 17th
chased leaders, pushed along after 17th, blundered 4 out, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, faded from next
towards rear, headway 17th, 5th 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, kept on flat, unable to get on terms
mid-division, closed on outside 10th, struggling before 4 out,
chased leaders, not much room 15th, struggling from 19th
2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, lost place 6th, mistake 18th, modest 8th 3 out, stayed on well approaching last
jumped right, made all, clear last, stayed on well
chased winner after 1st, bumped 2nd, hampered 8th, soon switched left, not fluent 10th, mistake 18th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened from next
Withdrawn
Doing Fine can race lazily but he is a very strong stayer and arrives off the back of a victory at Uttoxeter in August. Bbold’s stamina is less certain but he was doing his best work at the finish over 3m at Bangor last time. DANDY DAN has a cracking record when fresh so his absence since December is not as much of a concern as top weight. It could be that Kim Bailey’s seven-year-old has more class than his rivals so he gets a tentative vote, though it would be no surprise to see an improved effort from the 2018 winner Brian Boranha and Petite Power’s yard is in cracking form. Theligny and Duc De Grissay both ended last season with a victory so look the pick of the remainder.
Dandy Dan (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Pressed winner, lost place 16th, behind when blundered and unseated rider next, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Theligny (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead close home, won at Ffos Las 3m (4) hvy in Jan beating Jammy George (11-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Doing Fine (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Held up, slow 4th, reminders 5th, pushed along 11th, ridden in rear 4 out, headway on outside before 3 out, pressed leader before 2 out, led on landing, stayed on strongly after last, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Buck Dancing (10-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Raced wide, held up in mid-division, in touch after 6th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Chapmanshype (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Petite Power (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 4m 2f hcp lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Bbold (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 10th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, stayed on flat, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up rear of mid-division, well beaten 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Minellacelebration (11-7) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Gangster (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Dispute lead, prominent from 3rd, upsides 13th, outjumped by leader 5 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on after last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cage Of Fear (11-7) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Graineyhill (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, 9th of 14, dist behind Manofthemountain (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Duc De Grissay (FR) 8-11fav (11-0) Jumped well, made all, bumped 4th, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Kalaharry (11-2) by 2l, 3 ran.
Red Giant (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, lost position when ridden 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Amalfi Doug (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Chanceanotherfive (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, pushed along and effort 3 out, stayed on 2 out, hung right but jumped last well, just held on, won at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Heavey (11-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, fell 12th, at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
