chased leader until after 3 out, weakened quickly, beaten when mistake next
held up towards rear of mid-division, closer 9th, went 2nd well before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
led, went clear before 4th until 6th, pushed along before 2 out, headed before the last, no extra in 3rd
held up towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out until well before next, weakened quickly
chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, struggling and no chance after
towards rear, stayed on past beaten horses, never on terms
held up in rear, steady headway looking for room before 4 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd at the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division, closer tracking leaders approaching 9th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, plugged on
always in rear, never a factor
towards rear of mid-division, closer 3 out, pushed along and weakened soon after 3 out
NonRunner
Dora De Janeiro has gone up 6lb since recording a second victory at Musselburgh but is still relatively unexposed. Go Chique wasn’t disgraced on his handicap debut at Plumpton but probably needs more and takes a further step up in trip. Guillemot won over 2m6f at Stratford but is 9lb higher here and we prefer MR KATANGA, who made good late headway into second over 3m at Taunton on only his fifth career start.
Darius Des Bois (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 4 out, weakened, 5th of 9, dist behind Hard To Forget (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Go Chique (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Runasimi River (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Guillemot (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Close up, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on strongly, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Definite Winner (10-6) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Henry's Joy (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, in rear but in touch 12th, headway 4 out where not fluent, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, dist behind Mance Rayder (11-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Dora De Janeiro (FR) 16-5 (10-9) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd or 4th, led 2 out, not fluent last, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Get The Appeal (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mr Katanga (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), tracked leaders on home turn, went second at last, kept on well run-in but no match for winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Tipalong Tyler 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, slow 1st, ridden in last 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Zero To Hero (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Billy Ray 9-2 (11-8) In rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Guillemot (11-9) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Powerful Position (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 2 out, blundered last, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Catchin Time (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Thundersockssundae (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In rear, smooth headway before 3 out, disputing lead approaching 2 out, driven along before last, no match for the winner, 2nd of 12, 19l behind Just Go For It (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Granny's Secret (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened soon after, pulled up before next, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
