rear mid-division, headway to chase leaders home turn, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, kept on well run-in, held closing stages
chased leaders on outside, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, lost place and reminders after 7th in rear, never travelling
mid-division, fell 4th
rear mid-division, ridden after 3 out, well held from 2 out
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, weakened tamely and pulled up
mid-division, effort and headway to chase leader home turn, ridden before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden and headway into 4th home turn, hit 2 out and kept on same pace
led, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last and soon headed, ran on one pace
towards rear, always behind and tailed off
mid-division, ridden home turn, no impression
handy, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden and stayed on before last
in rear, effort and headway home turn, pushed along and went close 3rd 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, stayed on well, always doing enough
towards rear, minor progress from after 2 out, never threatened
Irish Sovereign has been upped 8lb for winning over a similar trip at Sedgefield while Ten Past Midnight’s winning run came to an end at Lingfield in December. ANGE ENDORMI (NAP) had shown little over hurdles until finishing runner-up over course and distance on his handicap debut. That was also his first outing after wind surgery and his first start in blinkers and Ben Pauling’s charge now looks to have everything in place to go one better. Getthepot looks no nearer winning but Hesque De L'isle may improve now handicapping.
Hesque De L'isle (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Jumped left and always behind, tailed off, 6th of 9, 29 1/2l behind Operation Manna (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Irish Sovereign (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Raced wide, in touch, not fluent 1st, headway to dispute lead 3rd, led before 6th, went clear approaching 2 out, pushed along flat, eased final 50yds, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Kings Creek (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Getthepot (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, lost place before 5th, slow and dropped to last next, ridden along 7th, some headway after 3 out, no impression, well held 5th before not fluent last, 5th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Zyon (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Holy Water (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) (bl) (tt) hdwy 14; wknd bypassing 2 out, 4th of 5, 16l behind Ruperra Tom (12-0) at Umberleigh 3m gd in Jun.
Zee Man (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Jumped poorly in rear, well beaten before 3 out, 6th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Chives (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Ten Past Midnight 5-6fav (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd, mistake last, 3rd of 5, 8 3/4l behind Global Agreement (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Moscow Spy (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 30l behind Monviel (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Myspacenotyours 6-1 (11-0) Led, headed narrowly 2nd, ridden and lost place before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Call Off The Dogs (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Ange Endormi (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Led, headed 7th, led again 3 out, headed next, ridden to press winner, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Highstakesplayer (11-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Cloudy Wednesday (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, asked for effort 2 out, no extra thereafter, 7th of 13, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bizerta (FR) 4-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Andapa (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Matchmaking (GER) 125-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Head Law (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Mar.
The Wild Wild Sea 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, outpaced and no impression 3 out, plugged on, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Set In Stone (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Kishorn 80-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 11th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Natty Night (11-6) at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
