prominent on outside, ridden after 4th, lost place before next, soon behind, pulled up before 6th
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, hit inside rail after 4th, headway 4 out, mistake next, weakened before last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, not fluent next, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led after 1st, headed 3rd, stayed prominent, ridden 2 out, 4th and no impression on winner when jumped left last, lost 2 places flat
held up towards rear, steady headway before 7th, challenged going well 2 out, soon led, clear last, easily
held up in rear, struggling 8th, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up rear of mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged from next, led 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner last
mid-division, well beaten after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner in 3rd when jumped left and not fluent last
held up in rear, some headway when hampered 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 8th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 2 out, disputing 6th and about 5 lengths off lead when fell 2 out
led until after 1st, led 3rd, headed 2 out, no impression before last, kept on flat
chased leaders, lost place 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
NonRunner
Classic Tune had been running poorly before gaining a comfortable victory from today's rival Caro Des Flos over the course and distance for which he's been raised 5lb. MR CHUA (NAP) had been in fine form on the Flat last summer before reverting to hurdles and scoring easily over slightly shorter at Catterick last week. That was a conditionals' race so he goes unpenalised and Bryan Carver can use his claim this time. Embole is up 7lb for scoring at Wetherby and is looking exposed but Bring The Action only just failed to hold Hardy Articos at Hereford and enters the equation with just 1lb extra.
Our Bubba (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, awkward 5th, took closer order 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Equus Dancer (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Bring The Action (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 5th, led briefly 3 out, chased leader, every chance when untidy last, stayed on strongly run-in, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Hardy Articos (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Jaunty Soria 14-1 (11-7) Held up, headway chasing leaders 5th, 3rd and one pace after 3 out, well held when mistake next, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 34 1/4l behind Lily The Pink (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Thais Toir (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Raced out wide, chased leader, went left 3rd, hit 4 out and next, led between last 2, ridden and headed before last, weakened last, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Imperial Icon (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Mr Chua (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) Made all, ridden and edged right before 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Bird On The Wire (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Embole (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside form 7th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, edged right flat, driven out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Billy Ray (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Three Bullet Gate (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, went 5th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Cushuish (10-7) at Taunton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, niggled along into a prominent position before 8th, went second before last (usual 2 out), ran on but outpaced by winner on the run-in, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Classic Tune (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Cyrus Keep (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led chasing group behind clear leaders, headway to press leaders over 3f out, close up when ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Dagian (11-4) at Newcastle 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Ajay's Ways (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 16, 36 1/4l behind Solwara One (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
First Du Charmil (FR) 33-1 (11-8) Last pair, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along on long run before next, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Imperial Acolyte (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
It's Your Move (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Aronius (11-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Fleursals 20-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, mistake and effort 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Dame du Soir (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Classic Tune 40-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 6th, jumped well throughout, ridden over 2 out (usual 3 out) kept on after last (usual 2 out), gamely, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Caro Des Flos (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Eglantier (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, challenged 4th, every chance 3 out, no extra 2 out, 7th of 18, 26 1/2l behind Alkopop (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Volunteer 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Royal Pretender (11-4) at Kempton 2m 2f (5) pol in Feb.
