held up behind leaders, almost on terms 15th, pushed in 3rd after 17th, hit 4 out and ridden, well behind jumping 3 out, kept on one pace
in rear, hit 6th and reminder, further reminder after 14th, well behind when ridden after 4 out, kept on, never involved
held up behind leaders, almost on terms 15th, pushed in 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and could not go with leader, kept on one pace
prominent, joined leader 4th, narrow 2nd 7th, joined leader 9th, definite advantage 11th, joined 12th, led 13th, pushed clear after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, eased down
led, joined 4th, led again 7th, joined 9th, headed before 11th, joined leader 12th, headed before 13th, pushed after 13th, demoted to 4th when fell 15th
Gran Paradiso is at his best here and scored over track and trip last week. He carries a penalty while Ecossais is upped 4lb for winning over a shorter trip at Southwell. But WILLIAM OF ORANGE faced a more difficult task when successful at Catterick recently and Mark Walford’s charge may prove the one to side with in a tight contest. Nortonthorpelegend and Last Goodbye make little appeal on recent efforts.
William Of Orange 7-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Ask Paddy (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Last Goodbye (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Led, awkward 2nd, joined 8th, headed 9th, ridden after 10th, mistake 11th and dropped to rear, tailed off before 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Fortified Bay (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ecossais (FR) 7-4jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, challenged after 15th, led approaching 3 out, driven before 2 out, joined last, stayed on gamely, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Faustinovick (12-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gran Paradiso (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Led, not fluent and headed 8th, led 11th, joined 16th, led again 4 out, drew clear under pressure before last, stayed on flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Another Emotion (12-1) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nortonthorpelegend (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) With leaders, mistake 11th, lost place next, struggling from 15th, 10th of 12, dist behind Westend Theatre (10-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.