held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along after 6th, never a factor, tailed off
raced on inside until taken wide on back straight last circuit, never that fluent, led until after 3rd, chased winner, awkward 4th,ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, no impression in 3rd
raced in 3rd, hit 4 out and next, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with easy winner
raced in 4th out wide, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, never on terms with principals
raced widest in last pair, never on terms
last trio, never on terms, tailed off when hit 3 out
raced wide, tracked leader, led after 3rd, made rest, came clear before 2 out, easily
in rear, struggling when fell 3 out
Leoncavallo usually runs his race without being quite good enough. Skandiburg is eased in grade while Birds Of Prey’s run at Exeter should have blown away a few cobwebs, though Harry Cobden prefers the returning Cap Du Mathan. Aggy With It and ARRIVEDERCI are others returning from a lengthy absence but the latter has plenty in his favour here and has had wind surgery since last seen finishing third in a Class 2 at Ascot 11 months ago. Masters Legacy has been in good form this season but is possibly a few pounds too high in the weights now.
Skandiburg (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out, ran on flat, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dolphin Square (11-4) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-division, effort and headway before omitted 3 out, went 4th before omitted 2 out, ridden and chased winner before omitted last, kept on well, always held, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Cobblers Dream (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Masters Legacy (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in chasing group approaching 4th, 4th and no impression 3 out, weakened into 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Arrivederci (FR) 10-3jfav (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd on inside before 2 out until 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Shannon Bridge (10-9) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Aggy With It (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 5th, close 4th when fell 2 out, at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never involved, 8th of 11, dist behind Champagne Court (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Cap Du Mathan (FR) 8-11fav (11-4) Raced on inside in back straight, jumped well, made all, clear 2 out, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) hvy in Jan beating Hit The Rocks (11-4) by 12l, 9 ran.
Canford Light (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, dropped to last under 4 out, fell 3 out, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
