led or disputed lead until lost place and ridden before 7th, behind from 3 out, tailed off
held up in touch, headway on outside 7th, challenged and upsides when blundered 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next
led or disputed lead to 7th, one pace in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider soon after 2 out
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led 7th, clear when rider dropped whip flat, driven out, comfortably
with leaders, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, behind 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders on inside, driven 3 out, chased winner when mistake next, soon no impression, lost well beaten 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along 6th, driven after 3 out, left 3rd next, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
in touch on outside, outpaced 7th, weakening when went left 3 out, tailed off
held up behind in touch, struggling 6th, tailed off 2 out
held up behind in touch, ridden and headway after 3 out, chased leaders under prerssure next, kept on same pace, never on terms
Great Choice was third over course and distance in February and looks to be on the upgrade but MORITO DU BERLAIS shaped with plenty of promise in a better race at Chepstow in December on his hurdling debut and is just preferred. Max Ward also has his sights lowered but more interesting is Solar Sky. A useful stayer on the Flat, he ran well for a long way on his hurdles bow over 2m at Kempton and seems sure to be suited be today's longer trip. Absolutely Bygones has hinted at ability but may do better in handicaps.
Absolutely Bygones (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 10, 43l behind Saddlers Encore (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Ernest Speak (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never a threat, 5th of 13, 28l behind Garde La Victoire (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Great Choice (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway to 4th approaching 3 out, went 3rd and stayed on same pace before next, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Fayette County (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Max Ward (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up well in rear, jumped slowly 4th, not fluent next, some headway before 3 out, no impression and well beaten before 2 out, 8th of 11, well behind My Wigwam Or Yours (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f mdn hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Morito Du Berlais (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased leaders before 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 15, 33l behind Aubusson (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Run Rabbit Run 25-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 14th of 16, well behind Speedy Tunes (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Solar Sky 20-1 (11-1) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 17, 17l behind Oscar Hoof (11-7) at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Willow Island (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Held up, headway from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Gaye Memories (10-8) at Stratford 2m 3f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Ilewindelilah 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Kelvingrove (10-2) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Mrs Winchester (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind No Pushover (11-2) at Newbury 2m mares n h flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Saint John Henry (FR) 25-1 (10-7) Held towards rear, mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 4th, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Saint Jerome (10-13) at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
