chased leader until after 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 6th, well behind 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd and well held from 2 out, went left and not fluent last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, given reminder after 2 out, challenged last, led and edged left towards finish
behind, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 2 out
led, mistake 3rd, jumped left 5th, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, headed and not much room towards finish
mid-division, raced keenly, jumped left and poorly, struggling from 5th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, well behind from 5th
held up in touch, shaken up and beaten 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, well held 6th when ducked right on landing 2 out, went right again on landing last
held up in mid-division, shaken up after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, mistake last
Rhosneigr won at Huntingdon in March after placing at Wincanton and Ludlow. He had a run on the all-weather last month and should make a bold bid to defy his penalty but newcomer Thrave is also fit from the Flat, though has given the impression he’s not one who relishes a battle. Bumper winner Enemy Coast Ahead was only headed approaching the last on his hurdles bow at Newbury in December and looks one to follow but MEDALLA DE ORO is preferred on this occasion. Harry Whittington’s gelding can race freely but Daryl Jacob is doing the steering and he’s unpenalised after winning a conditionals’ race at Fakenham in March.
Rhosneigr (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, outpaced towards rear when hampered on rail over 2f out, no chance after, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ritchie Valens (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Easy Bucks 6-1 (10-10) Led, headed over 10f out, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 14l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gd in May.
El Borracho (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Missed break, in rear, driven and some headway over 1f out, soon ridden, never near leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Waterfront (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Enemy Coast Ahead 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, switched left and stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 4l behind Mahler's Promise (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Flash Moriviere (FR) Maresca Sorrento gelding out of Fleur De Princesse.
Lemonade Drinker 125-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 9, dist behind Eason (11-2) at Chepstow 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Medalla De Oro 15-2 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Inclyne (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Overtougeorge 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, lost place halfway, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Craigneiche (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Jun.
Red Caravel (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Star Maker (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Thrave 16-1 (9-5) Pulled hard, chased leader until over 6f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Babbo's Boy (9-4) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Piano Stairs (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Hdwy 12; 4th when fell 15, at Brocklesby Park 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Ever So Cool (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
