chased clear leading pair, closer in 2nd after 3 out, led before next, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, ridden out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 6th, outpaced after 3 out, no chance after
raced wide, led until before 2nd, steadily last place and towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 6th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace between last 2, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on into modest 2nd at the last, no chance with easy winner
towards rear of mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, steady headway approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, went never nearer 4th post
pressed leader after 2nd, ridden before 3 out, lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened quickly on long run before next, tailed off
towards rear of mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
last pair, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders after 5th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, mistake lost hind legs and lost place quickly 4th, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
led before 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, chased (easy) winner, lost 2nd at the last, weakened run-in
mid-division, headway out wide approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
This has a competitive look about it but Auenwirbel’s easy victory here nine days ago came in a seller and he carries a penalty. Aronius also carries 7lb extra having won over 2m at Southwell a day earlier and he appeared not to stay 2m4f at Uttoxeter in November. Tactical Manoeuvre is better off at the weights than when a beaten favourite behind RUSSIAN SERVICE (NAP) here last time but Sam Drinkwater’s charge may well confirm the form if first-time blinkers bring about further improvement. Blazing Saddles has the past form to figure but Nocte Volatus and Vanderbilt are proving hard to place.
Cheng Gong 25-1 (11-4) Raced wide throughout in mid-division, 5 wide home turn, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Hooper (11-4) at Kempton 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Arcade Attraction (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, bumped 3rd, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Hardy Articos (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Russian Service 11-2 (11-7) Raced out wide in mid-division, headway to lead 4th, made most after until narrowly headed before 2 out, pressed leader, awkward last, ridden and kept on gamely to lead again final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Miss Harriett (10-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Russian Exile 11-1 (11-9) Close up and keen, pulled into narrow lead 2nd, headed 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened quickly before last, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Call Off The Dogs (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Aronius (GER) 7-2fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway to challenge 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Captain Jack (11-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 4-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4th, went 2nd 6th, every chance when hit 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Russian Service (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Vanderbilt (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and blundered 2 out, faded from last, 2nd of 12, 9 1/2l behind All Good Things (11-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Jupiter Rising (FR) 400-1 (11-4) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Fabrique En France (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Manor Park 11-1 (11-8) Raced out wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3 out, kept on run-in, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lady Chuffnell (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Toad Of Toad Hall 200-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 2nd, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out, at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Nocte Volatus 10-3jfav (11-2) Led in start, mid-division on inside, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and plugged on in modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Imperial Acolyte (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Champagne Ideas (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led after 4 out, ridden between last 2, headed before the last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Espalion (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Motdepas (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Always rear-division, 12th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Before Midnight (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Auenwirbel (GER) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led going well 2 out, soon clear, easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating The Weasel (11-1) by 10l, 16 ran.
Dido 7-2 (11-8) Close up early, settled in share of 3rd, pushed along after 4 out and began to lose ground, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Armattiekan (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Across The Park (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Midfield, nudged along after 3rd, weakened and tailed off before 2 out, pulled up, at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Blazing Saddles 7-1 (11-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Cloud Thunder (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
